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Brener Family History

Brener Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Brenner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bruner, Brenner, Brender, Biener, Breer, Broner, Breier, Bremer

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Where is the Brener family from?

You can see how Brener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Brener families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brener's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brener families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brener. 21% of Brener men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Brener women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brener were Labor and 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Brener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brener 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brener. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brener. For the veterans among your Brener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brener lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brener in 1955 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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