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Brunt Family History

Brunt Surname Meaning

English (Midlands and Wales): habitational name from Brund in Staffordshire or from some other place called from a burnt clearing (Middle English brend ‘burned’). In placenames Brund- and Brunt- are to some extent interchangeable with Brent.

English: nickname from Middle English brund brunt brond metathesized forms of burned burnt ‘burnt’ perhaps with reference to branding as a punishment for a crime. Compare Brent.

Irish: variant of Prunty.

Dutch: possibly a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Bruno (see Bruns).

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


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You can see how Brunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 101 Brunt families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brunt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brunt families in 1911.
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What did your Brunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brunt. 45% of Brunt men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Brunt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunt were Carpenter and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Tailoress
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brunt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brunt. For the veterans among your Brunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brunt in 1951 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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