Brunks Family History

Brunks Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brucks, Brunke, Bruns, Brinks, Brunk, Bruck, Banks, Brun, Brus, Brink

774 record(s) for Brunks

340	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
259	Census and Voter Lists
95	Member Trees

Where is the Brunks family from?

You can see how Brunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brunks families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Brunks's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brunks families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brunks.

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

46%

Butcher

19%

Truck driver

19%

Laborer

19%

What Brunks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 259 census records available for the last name Brunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Brunks. 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.

Military Records

There are 38 military records available for the last name Brunks. For the veterans among your Brunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brunks lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Brunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brunks in 1975 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunks ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.