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Brudenell Family History

Brudenell Surname Meaning

from Old Norman French Bretonnel a diminutive of Bret ‘Breton’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brudenell family from?

You can see how Brudenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brudenell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brudenell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Brudenell families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brudenell's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Brudenell families in 1891.
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What did your Brudenell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brudenell. 20% of Brudenell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 72% of Brudenell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brudenell were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Retired
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Brudenell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brudenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brudenell 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Brudenell. 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 267 military records available for the last name Brudenell. For the veterans among your Brudenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brudenell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Brudenell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brudenell in 1965 was 64, and 91 in 2002.

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