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Brunsting Family History

Brunsting Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the farmhouse and hamlet so called near Beilen in Drenthe province.

In the first half of the 16th century, the area was inhabited by Albert Breustinge.

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


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You can see how Brunsting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brunsting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Brunsting families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brunsting's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brunsting families in 1911.
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What did your Brunsting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brunsting. 42% of Brunsting men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Brunsting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunsting 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Brunsting. 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 76 military records available for the last name Brunsting. For the veterans among your Brunsting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunsting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Brunsting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brunsting in 1959 was 59, and 85 in 2003.

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