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Brensinger Family History

Brensinger Name Meaning

German (Rhineland): habitational name for someone from a place near Waldbröl called Brenzingen. This form of the surname is very rare in Germany; in North America it may thus also be an altered form of the much more common variant Brenzinger.

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


Similar surnames: Reisinger, Blessinger, Mensinger, Breitinger, Biesinger, Benzinger

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Where is the Brensinger family from?

You can see how Brensinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brensinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brensinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brensinger family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brensinger's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brensinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brensinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brensinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brensinger. 36% of Brensinger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brensinger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brensinger were Labor and Saleslady. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brensinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brensinger 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Brensinger. 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 330 military records available for the last name Brensinger. For the veterans among your Brensinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brensinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brensinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brensinger in 1944 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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