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Braunschweig Family History

Braunschweig Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Braunschweig in Lower Saxony known in English as Brunswick.

The placename is from the genitive case of the ancient Germanic personal name Bruno (borne by the Duke of Saxony who founded the city in 861) + Old Saxon wīk ‘dwelling place’ ‘settlement’.

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


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You can see how Braunschweig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braunschweig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Braunschweig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Braunschweig family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Braunschweig's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Braunschweig families in 1911.
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What did your Braunschweig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braunschweig. 36% of Braunschweig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Braunschweig women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Braunschweig lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Braunschweig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Braunschweig in 1956 was 53, and 63 in 2004.

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