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Brenneman Family History

Brenneman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Brönnimann via its German altered form Brennemann (see below).

Americanized form of German Brennemann: probably a variant of Brenner.

Compare Branaman and Breneman.

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


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Where is the Brenneman family from?

You can see how Brenneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenneman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenneman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Brenneman families living in Ontario. This was about 97% of all the recorded Brenneman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brenneman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brenneman 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 Brenneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brenneman. 28% of Brenneman men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Brenneman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenneman were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Brenneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenneman 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Brenneman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brenneman. For the veterans among your Brenneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brenneman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brenneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brenneman in 1944 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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