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Brander Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for an inspector of weights and measures. German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Brand or Brandt (see Brandt). Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps an occupational name for fireman or distiller, from German Brand, Yiddish brand ‘conflagration’. Dutch: nickname for a fire raiser. Danish: habitational name for someone from a place called Brande.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brandel, Gander, Lander, Mander, Branden, Brandes, Bander, Brader

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Brander Family Origin

Where is the Brander family from?

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You can see how Brander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brander families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 52 Brander families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brander's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brander families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brander Family Occupations

What did your Brander ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Farming and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brander. A less common occupation for the Brander family was Merchant. The most common Brander occupation in Canada was Farmer. 35% of Brander's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Farming

    10%

  • Cabinet Maker

    6%

  • Merchant

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brander ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brander Historical Records

What Brander family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Brander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Brander. 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 Card

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

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Brander Life Expectancy

What is the average Brander lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brander in 1950 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brander 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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