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Brune Name Meaning

German (Brüne): habitational name from Brüne in Lower Saxony or Brünen near Wesel Lower Rhine. German: nickname meaning ‘brown’ from a dialect form (Alemannic and Low German) of Braun . French: from the feminine form of Brun .

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


Similar surnames: Brun, Brunke, Brunet, Bruno, Bruner, Braun, Baune, Brunn, Bunce

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Where is the Brune family from?

You can see how Brune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Brune families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brune's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brune families in 1911.
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What did your Brune ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brune. 56% of Brune men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brune women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brune were Fils De Cultivateur and Farmers Wife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Farmers Wife
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brune. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brune. For the veterans among your Brune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brune lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brune in 1946 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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