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Branstad Family History

Branstad Surname Meaning

Swedish (Brånstad): habitational name from any of various places called Brånsta(d). This surname is very rare in Sweden.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Bran(d)stad from brann ‘fire burning clearing’ + stad ‘farmstead dwelling’.

This surname is very rare in Norway.

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


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Where is the Branstad family from?

You can see how Branstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Branstad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Branstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Branstad families living in Wisconsin. This was about 89% of all the recorded Branstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Branstad families in 1880.
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What did your Branstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Branstad. 53% of Branstad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Branstad women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Branstad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Branstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Branstad 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Branstad. 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 102 military records available for the last name Branstad. For the veterans among your Branstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Branstad lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Branstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Branstad in 1965 was 78, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Branstad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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