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Brunback Family History

Brunback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brumback, Brownback, Brubach, Brubeck, Brumbach, Brunick, Ruback

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Where is the Brunback family from?

You can see how Brunback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Brunback families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brunback's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Brunback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunback 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 Brunback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunback. 50% of Brunback men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brunback 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Brunback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Brunback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunback 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Brunback. 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 27 military records available for the last name Brunback. For the veterans among your Brunback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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