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Bruening Family History

Bruening Surname Meaning

North German (Brüning): see Bruning.

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


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Where is the Bruening family from?

You can see how Bruening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bruening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Bruening families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Bruening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruening families in 1891.
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What did your Bruening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruening. 20% of Bruening men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bruening women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruening were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Bruening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bruening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruening 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 Bruening. 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 873 military records available for the last name Bruening. For the veterans among your Bruening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruening lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bruening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bruening in 1958 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruening 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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