Brunt Family History

Brunt Surname Meaning

English (Midlands and Wales): habitational name from Brund in Staffordshire or from some other place called from a burnt clearing (Middle English brend ‘burned’). In placenames Brund- and Brunt- are to some extent interchangeable with Brent.

English: nickname from Middle English brund brunt brond metathesized forms of burned burnt ‘burnt’ perhaps with reference to branding as a punishment for a crime. Compare Brent.

Irish: variant of Prunty.

Dutch: possibly a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Bruno (see Bruns).

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

Similar surnames: Brint, Brant, Brent, Brunet, Bruns, Bruntz, Burt, Bunt, Munt, Blunt

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Where is the Brunt family from?

You can see how Brunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 448 Brunt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Brunt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brunt families in 1891.

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What did your Brunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brunt. 11% of Brunt men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Brunt women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brunt were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

11%

Dairy farmer

Farmer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 56K census records available for the last name Brunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Brunt. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Brunt. For the veterans among your Brunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brunt in 1951 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

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Brunt Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English brund brunt brond metathesized forms of burned burnt ‘burnt’ perhaps with reference to branding as a punishment for a crime. Compare Brent.

Irish: variant of Prunty.

Dutch: possibly a patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Bruno (see Bruns).

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

Where is the Brunt family from?

What did your Brunt ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

11%

Dairy farmer

Farmer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic duties

Incapacitated

What Brunt family records will you find?

What is the average Brunt lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brunt in 1951 was 23, and 72 in 2004.

Brunt Family History

Brunt Surname Meaning

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Brunt Surname Meaning

263,000 record(s) for Brunt

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Where is the Brunt family from?

What did your Brunt ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Brunt family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brunt lifespan?

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