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Brendal Family History

Brendal 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: Brendel, Rendahl, Breda, Brandel, Brennan, Brenna, Benda, Rendel

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Where is the Brendal family from?

You can see how Brendal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brendal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Brendal family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brendal's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Brendal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brendal 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 Brendal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brendal. 43% of Brendal men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Assembler
    29%
  • Foreman
    29%

What Brendal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Brendal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendal 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Brendal. 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 49 military records available for the last name Brendal. For the veterans among your Brendal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Brendal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brendal in 1963 was 81, and 65 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brendal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brendal 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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