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Brennecke Name Meaning

North German: variant of Brendecke from a Low German pet form of the personal name Brand .

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


Similar surnames: Brenneke, Reinecke, Henneke, Reincke, Hennecke, Bennick, Benecke

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Where is the Brennecke family from?

You can see how Brennecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brennecke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brennecke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Brennecke families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brennecke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brennecke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brennecke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brennecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Private Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brennecke. 30% of Brennecke men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Brennecke women worked as a Private Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brennecke were Laborer and Nurse. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Nurse
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brennecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brennecke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brennecke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brennecke. For the veterans among your Brennecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brennecke lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brennecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Brennecke in 1949 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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