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Branting Family History

Branting Name Meaning

Swedish: probably a habitational name from a placename formed with brant ‘steep steep hill’ + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brandon, Branning, Kraning, Graning, Brading, Banton, Banning

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Where is the Branting family from?

You can see how Branting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Branting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Branting families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Branting's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Branting families in 1911.
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What did your Branting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Branting. 41% of Branting men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Branting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Branting census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Branting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 129 military records available for the last name Branting. For the veterans among your Branting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Branting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Branting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Branting in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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