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Brenke Family History

Brenke Surname Meaning

North German: variant of the topographic name Brink ‘hill edge slope grazing land’or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

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


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Where is the Brenke family from?

You can see how Brenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Brenke families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brenke families in 1911.
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What did your Brenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenke. 54% of Brenke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brenke women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Brenke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenke 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Brenke. 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 275 military records available for the last name Brenke. For the veterans among your Brenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brenke in 1963 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenke 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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