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Bruder Family History

Bruder Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: nickname meaning ‘brother’ occasionally used for a younger son i.e. the brother of someone important or for a guild member.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly derived from German Bruder ‘brother’ or Yiddish bruder; the reason for its adoption as a surname is not clear.

Iran (Galways and Tipperary): from Ó Bruadair see Broder.

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


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You can see how Bruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Bruder families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bruder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bruder families in 1891.
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What did your Bruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bruder. 84% of Bruder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruder. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Bruder. For the veterans among your Bruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruder lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bruder in 1954 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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