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Brunette Family History

Brunette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Brunet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

French: from the feminine form of Brunet.

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


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Where is the Brunette family from?

You can see how Brunette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Brunette families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brunette's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Brunette families in 1891.
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What did your Brunette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brunette. 100% of Brunette women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Brunette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brunette. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brunette. For the veterans among your Brunette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunette lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brunette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brunette in 1947 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunette 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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