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Brunber Family History

Brunber 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: Brunger, Brunner, Brunker, Bruner, Bruster, Gruber, Brander, Brenner

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Where is the Brunber family from?

You can see how Brunber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brunber families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Brunber families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunber's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brunber families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Brunber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brunber. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brunber. For the veterans among your Brunber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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