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Brunet Family History

Brunet Surname Meaning

French and Catalan: nickname from a diminutive of Brun ‘brown’. German: Waldensian name of French origin (see 1 above).

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


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You can see how Brunet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Brunet families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brunet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brunet families in 1891.
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What did your Brunet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Brunet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunet 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brunet. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Brunet. For the veterans among your Brunet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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