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Brengle Family History

Brengle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brengel.

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


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Where is the Brengle family from?

You can see how Brengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brengle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brengle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brengle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brengle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brengle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brengle. 46% of Brengle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Brengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brengle 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Brengle. 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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Draft Cards

There are 717 military records available for the last name Brengle. For the veterans among your Brengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brengle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brengle in 1959 was 56, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brengle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brengle 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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