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Where is the Brenan family from?
You can see how Brenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Brenan families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brenan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brenan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenan. 28% of Brenan men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Brenan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenan were Truck Driver and Maid. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brenan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brenan in 1961 was 57, and 80 in 2004.