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Brunell Family History

Brunell Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname denoting someone with a brownish complexion from Middle English burnel a metathesized form of Old French brunel a diminutive of Old French brun ‘brown’; used also as a personal name. Swedish: ornamental name from brun ‘brown’ + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. German (also Brünell): nickname meaning ‘brown’ (see Brun ). Catalan: from brunell a diminutive of bru ‘brown’.

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

Similar surnames: Brunet, Blundell, Rundell, Brune, Arnell, Rudell, Sundell, Brunelle

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You can see how Brunell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Brunell families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Brunell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brunell families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brunell. For the veterans among your Brunell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brunell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Brunell

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brunell. 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 Brunell. For the veterans among your Brunell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brunell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brunell in 1952 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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