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Brents Family History

Brents Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Brent with the addition of excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Brents family from?

You can see how Brents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brents family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brents families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Brents's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brents families in 1891.
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What did your Brents ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brents. 42% of Brents men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brents women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brents were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Brents. 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 923 military records available for the last name Brents. For the veterans among your Brents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brents lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brents in 1963 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

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