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Brunskill Family History

Brunskill Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place perhaps in Westmorland.

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


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Where is the Brunskill family from?

You can see how Brunskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunskill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 175 Brunskill families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brunskill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brunskill families in 1891.
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What did your Brunskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brunskill. 18% of Brunskill men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Brunskill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunskill were Butcher 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Brunskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunskill 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 Brunskill. 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 951 military records available for the last name Brunskill. For the veterans among your Brunskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunskill lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brunskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brunskill in 1948 was 41, and 92 in 2004.

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