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Brenno Family History

Brenno 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: Brenna, Brenn, Brenny, Renno, Brent, Brenner, Brennan, Brenton, Bruno

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Where is the Brenno family from?

You can see how Brenno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brenno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Brenno families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenno's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brenno families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brenno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brenno. 55% of Brenno men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Brenno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenno 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Brenno. 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 68 military records available for the last name Brenno. For the veterans among your Brenno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenno lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brenno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brenno in 1959 was 56, and 93 in 2004.

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