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Brandstetter Family History

Brandstetter Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the many places called Brandstatt Brandstädt Brandstätt Brandstett and Brandstetten all from the element meaning ‘place cleared by burning’.

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


Similar surnames: Karstetter, Brander, Hofstetter, Rastetter, Kerstetter, Brandenberger

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Where is the Brandstetter family from?

You can see how Brandstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brandstetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brandstetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Brandstetter families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Brandstetter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brandstetter families in 1911.
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What did your Brandstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brandstetter. 20% of Brandstetter men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Brandstetter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brandstetter were Clerk and Cook. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brandstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brandstetter 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Brandstetter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brandstetter. For the veterans among your Brandstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brandstetter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brandstetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brandstetter in 1955 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

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