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Brenning Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Brand .

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


Similar surnames: Benning, Branning, Bening, Bunning, Bruning, Boehning, Bensing

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Where is the Brenning family from?

You can see how Brenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Brenning families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brenning families in 1911.
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What did your Brenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenning. 31% of Brenning men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Brenning women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenning were Clerk and Student Nurse. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Student Nurse
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenning census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 613 immigration records available for the last name Brenning. 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 598 military records available for the last name Brenning. For the veterans among your Brenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenning lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brenning in 1957 was 71, and 63 in 2004.

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