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Brande Family History

Brande Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brand. Americanized form of German Brand.

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


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Where is the Brande family from?

You can see how Brande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brande family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brande families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Brande families living in Manitoba. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brande's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Brande families in 1911.
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What did your Brande ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brande. 20% of Brande men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Brande women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brande were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    35%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brande. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brande. For the veterans among your Brande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brande lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brande in 1961 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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