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Origins of the Brands surname

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About the Brandses

We have a total number of 1066 records for people with the last name Brands.

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Where do most Brandses live?

In 1921, most Brandses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Brandses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 822 records for the Brands surname. The oldest one dates back to 1829.

Who were Brandses most likely to marry?

Clarks

&

Vander Griends

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brandses.

What are the most common Brands first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Brandses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brandses in 1921
Domestic Servant

8

F S

5

House Servant

4

Seamans Wife

4

Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Brandses in 1921
Seaman

13

Sailor

9

Carter

8

Boiler Maker

6

General Labourer

6

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