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Brna Family History

Brna 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: Barna, Bena, Bina, Bona, Berna, Brea, Bruna, Bria, Brand, Ban

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Where is the Brna family from?

You can see how Brna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brna family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brna's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brna. 31% of Brna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brna women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Brna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Brna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brna 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Brna. 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 96 military records available for the last name Brna. For the veterans among your Brna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brna lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Brna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brna in 1941 was 43, and 46 in 2004.

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