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Brene Family History

Brene Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brent, Bene, Bree, Brune, Rene, Brenes, Brenn, Bryne, Brine, Brede

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Where is the Brene family from?

You can see how Brene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brene families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Brene family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brene's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brene families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brene 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 Brene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brene. 25% of Brene men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Brene women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brene were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brene 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Brene. 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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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Brene. For the veterans among your Brene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brene lifespan?

Average Brene life expectancy in 1997 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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