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Brennock Family History

Brennock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brennick, Brannock, Brannick, Bresnick, Rennick, Bennick, Brennecke

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Where is the Brennock family from?

You can see how Brennock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brennock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brennock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Brennock families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Brennock's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brennock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brennock 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 Brennock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brennock. 34% of Brennock men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brennock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brennock were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fireman
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Brennock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Brennock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brennock 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Brennock. 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 121 military records available for the last name Brennock. For the veterans among your Brennock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brennock lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brennock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brennock in 1957 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brennock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brennock 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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