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Brundy Family History

Brundy 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: Grundy, Brunty, Brandy, Trundy, Bruney, Boundy, Bundy, Brand, Bunde

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Where is the Brundy family from?

You can see how Brundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brundy families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Brundy families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brundy's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brundy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brundy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brundy. 58% of Brundy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brundy women worked as a House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Brundy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brundy 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Brundy. 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 76 military records available for the last name Brundy. For the veterans among your Brundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brundy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Brundy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brundy in 1965 was 47, and 59 in 2003.

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