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Brender Family History

Brender Surname Meaning

German and Danish: probably of the same derivation as Brenner. It may also have denoted the wax-light bearer (ceroferarius) in Christian ceremony.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brander.

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


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You can see how Brender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brender family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Brender families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brender families in 1891.
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What did your Brender ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 859 immigration records available for the last name Brender. 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.

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There are 429 military records available for the last name Brender. For the veterans among your Brender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brender lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Brender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brender in 1960 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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