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Brant Family History

Brant Surname Meaning

English German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Dutch: variant of Brand.

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


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Where is the Brant family from?

You can see how Brant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 80 Brant families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Brant's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brant. 19% of Brant men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Brant women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brant were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housework
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Brant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Brant. For the veterans among your Brant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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