Bresnehan Family History

Bresnehan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bresnahan, Renehan, Breneman, Brenneman, Bresnan, Brosnihan, Brosnahan, Bressan, Brennan, Breihan

4,000 record(s) for Bresnehan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
182	Military Records
146	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bresnehan family from?

You can see how Bresnehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresnehan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bresnehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 49 Bresnehan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bresnehan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bresnehan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bresnehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bresnehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, crushing line was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bresnehan.

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

crushing line

60%

Clerk

40%

What Bresnehan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bresnehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bresnehan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Bresnehan. 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.

Military Records

There are 182 military records available for the last name Bresnehan. For the veterans among your Bresnehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bresnehan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bresnehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bresnehan in 1965 was 63, and 70 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bresnehan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.