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Brenar Family History

Brenar 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: Bregar, Brenan, Brener, Bear, Brent, Brenner, Brewer, Bonar, Breda

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Where is the Brenar family from?

You can see how Brenar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brenar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brenar family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brenar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brenar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenar 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 Brenar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brenar. 100% of Brenar men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Brenar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenar 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Brenar. 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 13 military records available for the last name Brenar. For the veterans among your Brenar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenar 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 Brenar

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