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Brunsing Family History

Brunsing 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: Bruning, Brunning, Brunson, Bunting, Rensing, Brining, Brauning

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Where is the Brunsing family from?

You can see how Brunsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brunsing families living in Illinois. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brunsing's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brunsing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brunsing ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Brunsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunsing 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Brunsing. 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 24 military records available for the last name Brunsing. For the veterans among your Brunsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunsing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Brunsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brunsing in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2000.

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