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Brenizer Family History

Brenizer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Brenneiser: occupational name for a blacksmith, an agent derivative of Brenneisen, literally ‘burn (the) iron’.

The surname Brenneiser is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Brenizer family from?

You can see how Brenizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brenizer families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brenizer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Brenizer families in 1891.
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What did your Brenizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenizer. 14% of Brenizer men worked as a Farming and 24% of Brenizer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenizer were Farm and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Typist
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brenizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenizer 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Brenizer. 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 544 military records available for the last name Brenizer. For the veterans among your Brenizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenizer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brenizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brenizer in 1952 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brenizer 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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