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Brendon Family History

Brendon Name Meaning

see Brandon .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brandon, Brenton, Bendon, Brenden, Rendon, Benson, Branson, Brinton

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Where is the Brendon family from?

You can see how Brendon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brendon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Brendon families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Brendon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brendon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brendon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brendon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brendon. 29% of Brendon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brendon women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brendon were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Labor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 540 immigration records available for the last name Brendon. 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 310 military records available for the last name Brendon. For the veterans among your Brendon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendon lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Brendon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brendon in 1976 was 86, and 83 in 2001.

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