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Brena Family History

Brena Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy in province of Bergamo): variant of Brenna. Norwegian: variant of Brenna.

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


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Where is the Brena family from?

You can see how Brena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Brena families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brena's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brena families in 1911.
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What did your Brena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brena. 24% of Brena men worked as a Coal Miner and 50% of Brena women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brena were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Brena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brena 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Brena. 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 71 military records available for the last name Brena. For the veterans among your Brena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brena lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Brena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brena in 1968 was 48, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brena 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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