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Brennick Family History

Brennick Name Meaning

Irish and English: perhaps from an Anglicized form of Irish Breathnach ‘Briton’ see Brannock . This surname is now very rare in Britain. German: variant of Brennicke (see Brennecke ). The surname Brennick is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Rennick, Bennick, Bresnick, Renick, Hennick, Bernick, Bendick

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Where is the Brennick family from?

You can see how Brennick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brennick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brennick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brennick family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brennick's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Brennick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brennick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brennick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brennick. 18% of Brennick men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Brennick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brennick were Laborer and Vamper. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Vamper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brennick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brennick 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Brennick. 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 284 military records available for the last name Brennick. For the veterans among your Brennick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brennick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brennick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brennick in 1962 was 62, and 65 in 2004.

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