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Bruneau Family History

Bruneau Surname Meaning

French: diminutive of Brun ‘brown’. Compare Bruno 4 Burno 2 and Bronaugh.

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


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Where is the Bruneau family from?

You can see how Bruneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Bruneau families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bruneau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruneau families in 1891.
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What did your Bruneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruneau. 25% of Bruneau men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Bruneau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruneau were Clerk and Winder.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Winder
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruneau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bruneau. For the veterans among your Bruneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruneau lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bruneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bruneau in 1955 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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