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Braunfeld Family History

Braunfeld Surname Meaning

Jewish: artificial compound from German braun ‘brown’ + Feld ‘field’. Compare Brownfield.

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


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Where is the Braunfeld family from?

You can see how Braunfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braunfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Braunfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Braunfeld families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Braunfeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Braunfeld families in 1880.
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What did your Braunfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braunfeld. 25% of Braunfeld men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Braunfeld women worked as a Bookeeper.

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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

  • Merchant
    25%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Errand Boy
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%

What Braunfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Braunfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braunfeld 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Braunfeld. 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 108 military records available for the last name Braunfeld. For the veterans among your Braunfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braunfeld lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Braunfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Braunfeld in 1959 was 57, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braunfeld 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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