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Brenz Family History

Brenz 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: Brent, Grenz, Krenz, Brenn, Frenz, Benz, Bren, Bienz, Branz, Bretz

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Where is the Brenz family from?

You can see how Brenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brenz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brenz family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenz's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brenz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenz 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 Brenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brenz. 34% of Brenz men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Brenz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Brenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenz 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Brenz. 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 188 military records available for the last name Brenz. For the veterans among your Brenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Brenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brenz in 1965 was 60, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenz 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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