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Brenna Family History

Brenna Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy): habitational name from a place in Lombardy named Brenna.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms in southeastern Norway named Brenna from brenna ‘land cleared for cultivation by burning’.

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


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You can see how Brenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brenna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Brenna families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brenna's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brenna families in 1891.
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What did your Brenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brenna. 100% of Brenna women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brenna. 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 868 military records available for the last name Brenna. For the veterans among your Brenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenna lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brenna in 1954 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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