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Brunsmann Family History

Brunsmann 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: Brunsman, Grundmann, Brinkmann, Bussmann, Hausmann, Brugman, Russman

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Where is the Brunsmann family from?

You can see how Brunsmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsmann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunsmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brunsmann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunsmann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brunsmann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunsmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brunsmann ancestors do for a living?

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

What Brunsmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Brunsmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunsmann 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Brunsmann. 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 58 military records available for the last name Brunsmann. For the veterans among your Brunsmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunsmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brunsmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brunsmann in 1964 was 75, and 54 in 2004.

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