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Brunda Family History

Brunda 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: Bunda, Branda, Borunda, Bruna, Brand, Buda, Bunde, Banda, Brun, Breda

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Where is the Brunda family from?

You can see how Brunda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brunda family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunda's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brunda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunda 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 Brunda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunda. 64% of Brunda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brunda women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    64%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Brunda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Brunda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunda 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Brunda. 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 200 military records available for the last name Brunda. For the veterans among your Brunda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunda lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brunda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brunda in 1969 was 72, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunda 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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