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Brunnes Family History

Brunnes 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: Brunner, Brunjes, Brenner, Brunger, Bunney, Brunet, Brines, Brune

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Where is the Brunnes family from?

You can see how Brunnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunnes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunnes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brunnes family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunnes's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Brunnes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brunnes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Brunnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunnes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Brunnes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brunnes. For the veterans among your Brunnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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