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Brunscheen Family History

Brunscheen 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: Brutsche, Brecheen, Braunschweig, Brunson, Blumenschein, Buescher

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Where is the Brunscheen family from?

You can see how Brunscheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunscheen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brunscheen family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brunscheen's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Brunscheen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunscheen 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 Brunscheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunscheen. 25% of Brunscheen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brunscheen women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Core Maker
    25%
  • Moulder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Brunscheen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Brunscheen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunscheen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brunscheen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brunscheen. For the veterans among your Brunscheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunscheen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brunscheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brunscheen in 1965 was 85, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunscheen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunscheen 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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