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Brouning Family History

Brouning 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: Brauning, Browning, Bruning, Ronning, Froning, Kroening, Bohning

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Where is the Brouning family from?

You can see how Brouning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Brouning families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brouning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brouning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouning 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 Brouning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brouning. 100% of Brouning 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 379 census records available for the last name Brouning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouning 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brouning. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brouning. For the veterans among your Brouning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouning 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brouning

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