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Brunen Family History

Brunen 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: Brunet, Bruen, Brune, Brunn, Brunken, Bruner, Bruney, Brun, Buren

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Where is the Brunen family from?

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

What did your Brunen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunen. 40% of Brunen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brunen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunen were Printer and Teacher. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brunen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunen 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Brunen. 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 223 military records available for the last name Brunen. For the veterans among your Brunen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Brunen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brunen in 1964 was 93, and 79 in 2003.

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