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Bruning Family History

Bruning Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Brüning) and Dutch: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Brun(o) (see Brun); hence also a habitational name from a farm named Bruning once belonging to a certain Brun(o) and his kin.

North German (Brüning): from the old personal name Brūning a derivative of Brun(o) (see Brun).

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


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Where is the Bruning family from?

You can see how Bruning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Bruning families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bruning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruning families in 1891.
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What did your Bruning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bruning. 100% of Bruning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bruning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruning 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruning. 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 Bruning. For the veterans among your Bruning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruning lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bruning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruning in 1950 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruning 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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