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Brenand Family History

Brenand Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Breland, Brenan, Brand, Ireland, Brennan, Brenna, Brenn, Renaud

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Where is the Brenand family from?

You can see how Brenand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Brenand families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Brenand family living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brenand's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Brenand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenand 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 Brenand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Rentier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brenand. 100% of Brenand women worked as a Rentier.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Brenand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenand 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Brenand. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brenand. For the veterans among your Brenand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brenand

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