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Brun Family History

Brun Name 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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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 1840 there were 8 Brun families living in Louisiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Brun's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brun families in 1840.
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What did your Brun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brun. 18% of Brun men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Brun women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brun were Clerk 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Brun. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 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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