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Brentnall Family History

Brentnall Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire): probably a habitational name from a lost place called Brendknol ‘burnt hillock’ in Macclesfield hundred (Cheshire).

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


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Where is the Brentnall family from?

You can see how Brentnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brentnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brentnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Brentnall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Brentnall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Brentnall families in 1891.
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What did your Brentnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brentnall. 18% of Brentnall men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Brentnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brentnall were Milk Deliverer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Milk Deliverer Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 773 immigration records available for the last name Brentnall. 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 615 military records available for the last name Brentnall. For the veterans among your Brentnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brentnall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brentnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brentnall in 1965 was 62, and 62 in 2004.

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