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Brend Family History

Brend Surname Meaning

From Middle English brend, brent, brind ‘burnt’ (forms of the past participle of Old English bærnan, bernan, byrnan ‘to burn’) perhaps used for a criminal who had been branded.

Compare Henry Brendcheke 1279 in Assize Rolls (Northumb) and Cutte Brendhers 1279 in Hundred Rolls (Cambs).

Compare Brennan and Brunt.

Some of the following early bearers may belong with (2).

See Brent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brend family from?

You can see how Brend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Brend families living in Devon. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brend's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brend 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 Brend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brend. 63% of Brend men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Brend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brend were Farmer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brend 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Brend. 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 384 military records available for the last name Brend. For the veterans among your Brend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brend lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Brend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brend in 1967 was 68, and 95 in 2003.

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