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Brount Family History

Brount 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: Broun, Blount, Brunt, Rout, Brust, Brown, Bunt, Brent, Brun, Braun

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Where is the Brount family from?

You can see how Brount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brount family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brount families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Brount families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brount's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Brount families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brount surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brount. 100% of Brount men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brount women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Brount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brount 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Brount. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brount. For the veterans among your Brount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brount lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1992, in the United States, Brount life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brount in 1987 was 69, and 60 in 1992.

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