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Brenneisen Family History

Brenneisen Surname Meaning

German: literally ‘burn (the) iron’ from Middle High German brennen ‘to burn’ + īsen ‘iron’.

A nickname given to young journeymen by the guild of blacksmiths.

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


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Where is the Brenneisen family from?

You can see how Brenneisen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenneisen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brenneisen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Brenneisen families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brenneisen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brenneisen families in 1880.
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What did your Brenneisen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Wpapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenneisen. 67% of Brenneisen men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Brenneisen women worked as a Wpapper.

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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

  • Machinist
    67%
  • Mach Operator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wpapper
    100%

What Brenneisen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Brenneisen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenneisen 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Brenneisen. 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 324 military records available for the last name Brenneisen. For the veterans among your Brenneisen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenneisen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brenneisen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brenneisen in 1962 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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