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Brendage Family History

Brendage 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: Brundage, Arendale, Brendle, Brundige, Bridge, Rendahl, Breda

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Where is the Brendage family from?

You can see how Brendage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendage family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brendage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Brendage families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Brendage's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brendage families in 1880.
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What did your Brendage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brendage. 50% of Brendage men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brendage 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Brendage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendage 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Brendage. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brendage. For the veterans among your Brendage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendage lifespan?

Average Brendage life expectancy in 1976 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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