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Brundage Family History

Brundage Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brundish in Suffolk so named with Old English burna ‘stream’ + edisc ‘pasture’.

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


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Where is the Brundage family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brundage. 16% of Brundage men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Brundage women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brundage were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brundage. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Brundage. For the veterans among your Brundage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brundage lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brundage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brundage in 1948 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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