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Brennet Family History

Brennet 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: Brenner, Brennen, Bennet, Brent, Bonnet, Brennan, Bennett, Benner

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Where is the Brennet family from?

You can see how Brennet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brennet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brennet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Brennet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brennet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brennet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brennet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brennet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brennet. 100% of Brennet men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Brennet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brennet 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Brennet. 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 64 military records available for the last name Brennet. For the veterans among your Brennet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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