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Bruhn Name Meaning

North German (also Brühn) Danish and Swedish: variant of Brun .

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


Similar surnames: Bruen, Bruun, Bruhns, Brun, Gruhn, Brunn, Grahn, Buhs, Bruha, Bruhl

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Where is the Bruhn family from?

You can see how Bruhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruhn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bruhn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bruhn family living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bruhn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bruhn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruhn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bruhn. 100% of Bruhn women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Bruhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruhn 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruhn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bruhn. For the veterans among your Bruhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruhn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bruhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bruhn in 1950 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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