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The earliest occurrence of the Brenan surname in our family history documents is from 1594, and we currently have 46,528 records where Brenan appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
19 Brenans were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Brenans were most likely to live in London.
Not all Brenans were law-abiding. We found 67 in criminal records.
12 Brenans served in the First World War.
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