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Bresnahan Family History

Bresnahan Name Meaning

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Brosnacháin ‘descendant of Brosnachán’ a personal name derived from Brosna the name of a town and river in County Kerry.

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


Similar surnames: Lenahan, Brennan, Teahan, Monahan, Renehan, Relihan, Bressan, Banahan

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Where is the Bresnahan family from?

You can see how Bresnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bresnahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bresnahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bresnahan families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bresnahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bresnahan families in 1891.
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What did your Bresnahan 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 Bresnahan. 100% of Bresnahan men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bresnahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Bresnahan. For the veterans among your Bresnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bresnahan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bresnahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bresnahan in 1944 was 24, and 79 in 2004.

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