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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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Where is the Brenner family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Brenner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brenner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brenner families in 1840.
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What did your Brenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenner. 10% of Brenner men worked as a Salesman and 9% of Brenner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenner were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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