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Brauning Family History

Brauning Surname Meaning

South German (Bräuning): patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Brun(o) (see Brun).

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


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Where is the Brauning family from?

You can see how Brauning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brauning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brauning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Brauning families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brauning's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brauning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brauning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brauning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brauning. 22% of Brauning men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Brauning women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brauning were Miner and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Brauning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brauning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brauning 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Brauning. 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 521 military records available for the last name Brauning. For the veterans among your Brauning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brauning lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Brauning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brauning in 1941 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brauning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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