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Bruna Family History

Bruna Name Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and northern Italian: from the female personal name Bruna (see Bruno and Brun ).

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


Similar surnames: Bruno, Brun, Bruha, Bruns, Brune, Braun, Bruni, Kuna, Bria, Runk

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Where is the Bruna family from?

You can see how Bruna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Bruna families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bruna's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bruna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruna. 22% of Bruna men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bruna women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruna were Farming and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bruna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruna 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 Bruna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 564 military records available for the last name Bruna. For the veterans among your Bruna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruna lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bruna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bruna in 1958 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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