Brenton Family History

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Brenton Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name primarily from Brenton near Exminster, possibly named in Old English as Br¯ningtun ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with Br¯ni’ (a personal name from Old English bryne ‘fire’, ‘flame’), or from any of the places mentioned at Brinton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brinton, Branton, Benton, Brunton, Kenton, Renton, Brewton, Benson

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Brenton Family Origin

Where is the Brenton family from?

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You can see how Brenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brenton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Brenton families living in Cornwall. This was about 41% of all the recorded Brenton's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Brenton families in 1891.
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Brenton Family Occupations

What did your Brenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Brenton. 2% of Brenton men worked as a Carpenter and 54% of Brenton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brenton were House Decorator and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter
    2%
  • Farmer
    2%
  • General Labourer
    2%
  • House Decorator
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Brenton Historical Records

What Brenton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Brenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brenton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Brenton. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Brenton. For the veterans among your Brenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brenton Life Expectancy

What is the average Brenton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brenton in 1948 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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