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Brenkle Family History

Brenkle 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: Brenke, Trenkle, Brengle, Brendle, Brindle, Brinkley, Brunke, Bentle

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Where is the Brenkle family from?

You can see how Brenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenkle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenkle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brenkle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenkle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brenkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenkle 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 Brenkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brenkle. 100% of Brenkle men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Brenkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Brenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenkle 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Brenkle. 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 36 military records available for the last name Brenkle. For the veterans among your Brenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenkle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Brenkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brenkle in 1963 was 75, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenkle 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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