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Brunning Family History

Brunning Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the Old English personal name Brūning with shortening of the vowel. Compare Browning . North German (Brünning): variant of Brüning (see Bruning ). Compare Bruenning .

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


Similar surnames: Brining, Dunning, Running, Greening, Denning, Bunting, Cunning

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Where is the Brunning family from?

You can see how Brunning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Brunning families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brunning's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brunning families in 1911.
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What did your Brunning ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brunning. 50% of Brunning men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Storekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Brunning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunning 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 Brunning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brunning. For the veterans among your Brunning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunning lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brunning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Brunning in 1947 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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