Brun Family History

Brun Surname Meaning

French Catalan and Scandinavian; North German (also Brün): nickname from French and Catalan brun Middle Low German brūn ‘brown’ referring to the color of the hair complexion or clothing. As a surname of French origin it is also found in Haiti. Compare French Lebrun and German Bruen.

North German Scandinavian and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Brun(o) from brūna ‘brown’. See also Braun.

English and Scottish: variant of Brown.

Slovenian: nickname from dialect brun ‘brown’ a word of Middle High German or Italian origin.

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

Similar surnames: Braun, Bruno, Bruin, Bruen, Brune, Bru, Brin, Bruns, Brus, Brue

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4K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
25K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Brun family from?

You can see how Brun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Brun families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brun's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brun families in 1891.

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What did your Brun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brun.

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Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid domestic

Dressmaker

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Census Record

There are 25K census records available for the last name Brun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brun 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 11K immigration records available for the last name Brun. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Brun. For the veterans among your Brun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brun lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brun in 1945 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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Brun Surname Meaning

North German Scandinavian and Dutch: from the ancient Germanic personal name Brun(o) from brūna ‘brown’. See also Braun.

English and Scottish: variant of Brown.

Slovenian: nickname from dialect brun ‘brown’ a word of Middle High German or Italian origin.

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

Where is the Brun family from?

What did your Brun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brun.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid domestic

Dressmaker

What Brun family records will you find?

What is the average Brun lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Brun in 1945 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

Brun Family History

Brun Surname Meaning

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Brun Surname Meaning

322,000 record(s) for Brun

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Where is the Brun family from?

What did your Brun ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Brun lifespan?

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