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Brudnicki Family History

Brudnicki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Brudnice or Stare Brodnice (formerly Brudnice) in Masovian Voivodeship.

These placenames were probably derived from the adjective brudny ‘dirty’.

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


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Where is the Brudnicki family from?

You can see how Brudnicki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brudnicki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Brudnicki families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Brudnicki's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brudnicki families in 1920.
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What did your Brudnicki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sheet Sorter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brudnicki. 34% of Brudnicki men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brudnicki women worked as a Sheet Sorter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brudnicki were Motorman and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Motorman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sheet Sorter
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Brudnicki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Brudnicki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brudnicki 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Brudnicki. 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 241 military records available for the last name Brudnicki. For the veterans among your Brudnicki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brudnicki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brudnicki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brudnicki in 1963 was 87, and 44 in 2004.

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