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Brunelle Name Meaning

French: from the feminine form of Brunel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Brunell, Brunelli, Ruelle, Bruneau, Brunet, Gravelle, Brunette

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Where is the Brunelle family from?

You can see how Brunelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunelle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 848 Brunelle families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Brunelle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brunelle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brunelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brunelle. 23% of Brunelle men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Brunelle women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunelle were Tudiant and Journalier. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Tudiant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    19%
  • Institutrice
    16%
  • Couturire
    13%
  • Journalier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Brunelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunelle 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 Brunelle. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brunelle. For the veterans among your Brunelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunelle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brunelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brunelle in 1948 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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