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Brunson Family History

Brunson Name Meaning

English: usually from the Middle English personal name Brun (Old English Brūna or Old Norse Brúni) + -son ‘Brown's son’. See Brown . There may also be occasional survivals of an Old English compound personal name Brūnsunu ‘brown son’ attested in the Domesday Book and presumably given to a child with brown hair or complexion. Whether it was also used as an adult nickname is uncertain. This form of the surname is most common in Norfolk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bruns, Brunton, Bronson, Brabson, Branson, Benson, Bruno, Ranson

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Where is the Brunson family from?

You can see how Brunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 44 Brunson families living in South Carolina. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brunson's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brunson families in 1840.

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What did your Brunson ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
21%
Farmer
21%
Farm Laborer
6%
Salesman
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer
12%
Cook
8%
Maid
7%
Laundress
6%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Brunson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brunson. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Brunson. For the veterans among your Brunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brunson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brunson in 1944 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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