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Brenall Family History

Brenall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brunell, Bagnall, Bredahl, Arnall, Arendall, Rendall, Brendel

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Where is the Brenall family from?

You can see how Brenall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Brenall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brenall family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brenall's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brenall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Brenall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brenall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brenall. For the veterans among your Brenall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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