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Brunkow Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Brunkau near Stendal (Saxony-Anhalt).

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


Similar surnames: Brunow, Brunker, Rakow, Brunken, Grunow, Suckow, Rannow, Barkow

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Where is the Brunkow family from?

You can see how Brunkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunkow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Brunkow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 84% of all the recorded Brunkow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brunkow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brunkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brunkow. 55% of Brunkow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brunkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunkow 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Brunkow. 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 422 military records available for the last name Brunkow. For the veterans among your Brunkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunkow lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brunkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brunkow in 1946 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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