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Bretnall Family History

Bretnall Surname Meaning

variant of Brentnall with dissimilatory loss of -n-.

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


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Where is the Bretnall family from?

You can see how Bretnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bretnall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bretnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Bretnall families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bretnall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bretnall families in 1891.
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What did your Bretnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bretnall. 100% of Bretnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bretnall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bretnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bretnall 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Bretnall. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bretnall. For the veterans among your Bretnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bretnall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Bretnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bretnall in 1952 was 46, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bretnall 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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