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Brendle Family History

Brendle Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Brendel. In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Brändle (see Brandle).

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


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Where is the Brendle family from?

You can see how Brendle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brendle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brendle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Brendle families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brendle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brendle families in 1891.
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What did your Brendle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brendle. 69% of Brendle women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Household Duties
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    11%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Brendle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brendle 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Brendle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brendle. For the veterans among your Brendle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brendle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brendle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brendle in 1950 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brendle 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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