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Brandenberger Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Brandenberg (see Brandenberg ).

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


Similar surnames: Brandenburger, Brandenberg, Landenberger, Lindenberger, Blattenberger

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Where is the Brandenberger family from?

You can see how Brandenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brandenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Brandenberger families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Brandenberger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brandenberger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brandenberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brandenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandenberger. 25% of Brandenberger men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Brandenberger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandenberger were Farming and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Stockfarmer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brandenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandenberger 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Brandenberger. 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 668 military records available for the last name Brandenberger. For the veterans among your Brandenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandenberger lifespan?

Average Brandenberger life expectancy in 2003 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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