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Brunsvold Family History

Brunsvold Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Hallingdal named Brunsvoll. The first element of the placename is probably a male personal name Old Norse Brúnn from brúnn ‘brown’; the second element is voll ‘meadow grassy field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Brunsvold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsvold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunsvold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Brunsvold families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brunsvold's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Brunsvold families in 1880.
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What did your Brunsvold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunsvold. 42% of Brunsvold men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Brunsvold women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunsvold were Laborer and Beauty Operator.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Operator
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Beauty Operator
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Brunsvold. 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 226 military records available for the last name Brunsvold. For the veterans among your Brunsvold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunsvold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brunsvold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brunsvold in 1962 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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