Researching Glen Brand
Dig into the past of Glen Brand using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4421 people with the Brand surname? In that year Brand was ranked number 961 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Glen means "A Secluded, Woody Valley" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Glen Brand on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Glen Brand in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
![]() |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Glen Brand. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Glen Brand. |
![]() |
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Glen Brand. |
![]() |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Glen Brand. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Glen Brand. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Brand ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Brand Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Glen Brand and the Brand Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Brand Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Brand family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Glen Brand at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Glen Brand using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Glen Brand records.
Study MyHeritage for Glen Brand information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Glen Brand.
Research the Brand surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Brand Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5268 people with the Brand surname in the UK? Brand is now ranked number 1123 for popularity in the UK. |
Brand Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Glen Brand.
Study MyTrees for information on the Brand family and people looking to contact living Brand relations.
Explore One Great Family for Brand records submitted by people who are already researching the Brand Family Tree.
Find Glen Brand from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Brand Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Brand surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Brand surname in the USA? Brand is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Brand Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Glen Brand. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Glen Brand
Glen Brand
center|80px
Glen Brand (3 November 1923 – 15 November 2008) was an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He was a raised in Clarion, Iowa and a graduate of Iowa State University. He was a three-time All-American for the Cyclones with an overall record of 54-3, earning a reputation as a fierce competitor and pinner. He was the first ISU athlete named to The Des Moines Register Sports Hall of Fame.
Brand competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in Freestyle wrestling, in the middleweight class.
A high school wrestling tournament is held each year in his hometown of Clarion, Iowa. He died in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 85.
Source: Glen Brand, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Brand
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Barends Barendse Barendtsen Barenthin Barentine Barents Barentzen Barmadier Barnd Barnden Barndollar Barndt Barnet Barnetson Barnett Barnette Barnitz Barnthouse Barrand Barrenada Barrentine Barrient Barrientos Barrintine Beernt Behrend Behrendsen Behrendt Behrndt Berand Berendes Berends Berendsen Berendt Berendts Berhent Bermudez Bernade Bernadine Bernadon Bernadot Bernady Bernadzki Bernat Bernath Berndaller Berndsen Berndt Berndtssen Berndtsson Bernet Bernetic Bernette Bernetti Bernitt Bernot Bernotas Bernt Bernth Bernthaler Berntheussel Berntsen Berntssen Berntsson Bierend Biermatowicz Biernat Borgnet Bornat Bornt Borunda Brampton Brand-Hardy Brandacci Brandam Brandard Brandassi Brandau Brandauer Brandeberry Brandecker Brandeis Brandel Branden Brandenberg Brandenburg Brandenburger Brander Brandes Brandeweide Brandewie Brandford Brandham Brandhorst Brandi Brandin Brandino Brandl Brandle Brandlein Brandlen Brandli Brandmeyer Brando Brandoff Brandolini Brandom Brandon Brandone Brandoni Brandos Brandow Brandquist Brandreth Brandrick Brandriff Brands Brandsen Brandsma Brandstadter Brandstatt Brandstetter Brandt Brandts Brandyburg Brant Branthafer Branthwaite Brantingham Brantl Brantley Brantlinger Brantner Branto Branton Brantsag Brantuk Brantzen Branwhite Brauender Braund Braunds Braundt Braunter Braunthal Braunton Brawand Brend Brende Brendeke Brendel Brendish Brendle Brent Brentano Brentlinger Brentnall Brenton Brentz Briand Briant Briend Brient Brind Brinded Brindel Brindle Brindley Brintle Brintnall Brinton Briond Briont Brognot Bromehead Bromehed Bromet Bromhead Brompton Bronot Bront Bronte Brontly Broomhead Browand Brownett Brumhead Brummett Brummette Brummit Brummitt Brumpton Brundage Brundale Brundall Brundell Brundick Brundidge Brundill Brundle Brundred Brundrett Brundrit Brunet Bruneton Brunette Brunetti Brunot Brunotti Brunt Bruntje Bruntjen Bruntlett Bruntnell Brunton Brunts Brunty Bruyntjes Bryant Bryenton Burandt Burmood Burnat Burndred Burnet Burnett Burnette Burnight Burnitt Burnthorn Burntrager Burnwood Burnyate Burnyeat





Comments
Looking for information on a Glen Brand in your family tree? Why not post a question here -