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Brunsch Family History

Brunsch Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bruesch, Brush, Bursch, Branch, Rensch, Ruesch, Brunson, Rusch

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Where is the Brunsch family from?

You can see how Brunsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunsch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Brunsch families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brunsch's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brunsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunsch 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 Brunsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brunsch. 67% of Brunsch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brunsch women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunsch were Janitor and Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Janitor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Brunsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Brunsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunsch 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Brunsch. 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 122 military records available for the last name Brunsch. For the veterans among your Brunsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunsch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brunsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brunsch in 1963 was 81, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunsch 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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