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Brunel Family History

Brunel Surname Meaning

French: diminutive of Brun ‘brown’. Compare Brunelle.

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


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Where is the Brunel family from?

You can see how Brunel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Brunel families living in Hampshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Brunel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Brunel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunel 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 Brunel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brunel. 100% of Brunel 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
    100%

What Brunel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brunel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunel 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 Brunel. 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 402 military records available for the last name Brunel. For the veterans among your Brunel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Brunel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brunel in 1965 was 62, and 94 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunel 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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