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Brundage Family History

Brundage Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Brundish in Suffolk so named with Old English burna ‘stream’ + edisc ‘pasture’.

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


Similar surnames: Brumage, Brindle, Burbage, Bunde, Bridge, Brunger, Trundle, Burdge

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Where is the Brundage family from?

You can see how Brundage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brundage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brundage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Brundage families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brundage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brundage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brundage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brundage ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brundage. 73% of Brundage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brundage women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    73%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Planermans Help
    10%
  • Minister
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Brundage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brundage 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brundage. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Brundage. For the veterans among your Brundage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brundage lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brundage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brundage in 1948 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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