History of your Surname
Get access to Brendel family records.Start a free trial

Brendel Family History

Brendel Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Brando (see Brand ).

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


Similar surnames: Brandel, Brenzel, Bendel, Rendel, Randel, Wendel, Bandel, Reindel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brendel family from?

You can see how Brendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brendel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Brendel families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brendel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brendel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brendel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brendel ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Brendel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Brendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Brendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Brendel

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brendel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Brendel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Brendel. For the veterans among your Brendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brendel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brendel family history

Discover More

What is the average Brendel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brendel in 1953 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brendel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brendel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brendel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial