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Brunberg Family History

Brunberg 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: Grunberg, Brumberg, Ruberg, Brunger, Kronberg, Brunner, Granberg

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Where is the Brunberg family from?

You can see how Brunberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Brunberg families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunberg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brunberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunberg 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 Brunberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunberg. 38% of Brunberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brunberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunberg were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Brunberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Brunberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunberg 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Brunberg. 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 72 military records available for the last name Brunberg. For the veterans among your Brunberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brunberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Brunberg in 1964 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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