Origins of the Brandt surname

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    In 1921, most Brandts lived in london

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    4,500 Brandt Travel & migration records
    1,300 Brandts found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Brandt first names?

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    Common jobs for Brandts

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

    Common female occupations for Brandts in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Sawyer

    6

    None

    5

    General Servant

    4

    Tailoress

    4

    Common male occupations for Brandts in 1921

    Farm Hands

    57

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    56

    General Farmers

    49

    Tinsmiths

    35

    Clerks

    23

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