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Brenner Name Meaning

German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German brennen ‘to burn’, in various applications. Often it is an occupational name for a distiller of spirits; it may also refer to a charcoal or lime burner or to someone who cleared forests by burning. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a distiller, from German Brenner, literally ‘burner’ (see 1). English: metathesized variant of Berner 2 and 3.

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


Similar surnames: Berner, Benner, Renner, Brunner, Trenner, Breiner, Brenn, Brender

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Brenner Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Brenner name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Brenner. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    36%

  • European Jewish

    17%

  • Germanic Europe

    15%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Brenner Family Origin

Where is the Brenner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Brenner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brenner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brenner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brenner Family Occupations

    What did your Brenner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Brenner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Brenner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Brenner family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brenner.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Brenner Historical Records

    What Brenner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Brenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenner 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Brenner. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Brenner. For the veterans among your Brenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brenner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brenner lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Brenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brenner in 1942 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenner 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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