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Brunot Family History

Brunot Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from a diminutive of French brun ‘brown’ (see Brun).

Altered form of French Brenot itself a variant of Bernot.

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


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Where is the Brunot family from?

You can see how Brunot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brunot families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunot's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brunot families in 1891.
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What did your Brunot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brunot. 67% of Brunot 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
    67%
  • Engineer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brunot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunot 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Brunot. 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 191 military records available for the last name Brunot. For the veterans among your Brunot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunot lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Brunot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brunot in 1956 was 46, and 84 in 2003.

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