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Brunder Family History

Brunder 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: Brander, Bruder, Brunger, Brunner, Brender, Brunker, Bruner, Grunder

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Where is the Brunder family from?

You can see how Brunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Brunder family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brunder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunder 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 Brunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunder. 43% of Brunder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brunder women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Wire Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brunder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Brunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunder 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Brunder. 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 103 military records available for the last name Brunder. For the veterans among your Brunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunder lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Brunder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brunder in 1970 was 71, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunder 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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