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Bruant Family History

Bruant Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Briant, Brant, Bryant, Brunt, Brand, Brust, Grant, Bryan, Bunt, Bratt

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Where is the Bruant family from?

You can see how Bruant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bruant family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruant's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bruant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bruant ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bruant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Bruant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruant 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bruant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Bruant. For the veterans among your Bruant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruant lifespan?

Average Bruant life expectancy in 1994 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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