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Brunken Family History

Brunken Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Brunke

German: habitational name from any of the places called Brunken in Brandenburg and Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Brunken family from?

You can see how Brunken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunken family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brunken family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunken's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Brunken families in 1891.
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What did your Brunken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunken. 51% of Brunken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brunken women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunken were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brunken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunken 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 Brunken. 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 488 military records available for the last name Brunken. For the veterans among your Brunken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunken lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brunken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brunken in 1943 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunken 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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