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Brenton Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name primarily from Brenton near Exminster, possibly named in Old English as Br¯ningtun ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with Br¯ni’ (a personal name from Old English bryne ‘fire’, ‘flame’), or from any of the places mentioned at Brinton.

Similar surnames: Brinton, Branton, Benton, Brunton, Kenton, Renton, Brewton, Benson

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Brenton Family Origin

Where is the Brenton family from?

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Brenton Family Occupations

What did your Brenton ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brenton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

40%
Mould Maker

5%
School

5%
Son

5%

In 1881, the most common Brenton occupation in Canada was Farmer. 40% of Brenton's were Farmers. Farmer, Mould Maker and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brenton. A less common occupation for the Brenton family was Son.

Source: Census data for Brenton | Data not to scale

Brenton Historical Records

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Brenton Life Expectancy

What is the average Brenton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenton 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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Between 1948 and 2004, Brenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brenton in 1948 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenton