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Brenna Family History

Brenna Name Meaning

Italian (Lombardy): habitational name from a place in Lombardy named Brenna. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms in southeastern Norway named Brenna from brenna ‘land cleared for cultivation by burning’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brenn, Breda, Arena, Penna, Brennan, Senna, Benza, Brienza, Bena

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Where is the Brenna family from?

You can see how Brenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brenna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Brenna families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brenna's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brenna families in 1911.
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What did your Brenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brenna. 100% of Brenna men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brenna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 868 military records available for the last name Brenna. For the veterans among your Brenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenna lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brenna in 1954 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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