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Brunce Family History

Brunce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bunce, Bruce, Brune, Brunke, Bruck, Bunde, Bence, Brun, Brice, Brue

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Where is the Brunce family from?

You can see how Brunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brunce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brunce family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunce's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Brunce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunce. 40% of Brunce men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brunce women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunce were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Brunce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunce 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Brunce. 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 97 military records available for the last name Brunce. For the veterans among your Brunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunce lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Brunce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brunce in 1968 was 87, and 70 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunce 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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