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Brenn Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German brennen ‘to burn something’, an occupational name either for someone who cleared forest land by burning, or for a distiller of spirits. Compare Brenner.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brent, Brenna, Krenn, Rann, Senn, Grenz, Benn, Buren, Brede, Braun

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Brenn Family Origin

Where is the Brenn family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brenn family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brenn's in the USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Brenn families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brenn Family Occupations

    What did your Brenn ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Brenn family was Cigar Maker. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brenn. The most common Brenn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Brenn's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Cigar Maker

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brenn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Brenn Historical Records

    What Brenn family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brenn. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brenn. For the veterans among your Brenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brenn Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brenn lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brenn in 1950 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenn

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenn 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.

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