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Brunsley Family History

Brunsley 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: Bruley, Bursley, Brinkley, Brantley, Brindley, Bunkley, Hunsley

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Where is the Brunsley family from?

You can see how Brunsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brunsley families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brunsley's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brunsley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brunsley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Brunsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunsley 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brunsley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brunsley. For the veterans among your Brunsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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