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Brunswick Family History

Brunswick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the city in Saxony now known in German as Braunschweig (see 2 below). This name is associated (especially in the 18th century) with the royal House of Hanover who brought it to England. It is now more common in the US than in Britain.

German: habitational name from Low German Brunswick the original name (a compound of Bruns + wik ‘Bruno's settlement’).

The standard German form of the name was adopted in 157.

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


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Where is the Brunswick family from?

You can see how Brunswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunswick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunswick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Brunswick families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brunswick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brunswick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunswick 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 Brunswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horse Van Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brunswick. 50% of Brunswick men worked as a Horse Van Driver and 92% of Brunswick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunswick were Waterproof Garment Maker and Paid Domestic.

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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

  • Horse Van Driver
    50%
  • Waterproof Garment Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Paid Domestic
    9%

What Brunswick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brunswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunswick 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 Brunswick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brunswick. For the veterans among your Brunswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunswick lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brunswick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brunswick in 1948 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunswick 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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