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Brenard Family History

Brenard Surname Meaning

Metathesized variant of Barnard. Compare Daniel Bernard 1627 Georgii Barnard 1659 in IGI (Colne Lancs) with the 1758 bearer given below.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Brenard family from?

You can see how Brenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brenard families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Brenard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brenard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenard. 55% of Brenard men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brenard women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenard were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Brenard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenard 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Brenard. 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 124 military records available for the last name Brenard. For the veterans among your Brenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenard lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Brenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brenard in 1979 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenard 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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