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Brune Family History

Brune Surname Meaning

German (Brüne): habitational name from Brüne in Lower Saxony or Brünen near Wesel Lower Rhine.

German: nickname meaning ‘brown’ from a dialect form (Alemannic and Low German) of Braun.

French: from the feminine form of Brun.

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


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Where is the Brune family from?

You can see how Brune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brune families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Brune families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brune's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brune families in 1891.
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What did your Brune ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brune. 70% of Brune 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
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • Shorthand Typist
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brune. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brune. For the veterans among your Brune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brune lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brune in 1946 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brune 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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