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Bruffee Family History

Bruffee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bruffey, Ruffer, Druffel, Griffee, Duffee, Bruffy, Bruff, Cuffee

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Where is the Bruffee family from?

You can see how Bruffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruffee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bruffee families living in Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bruffee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bruffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruffee 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 Bruffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruffee. 60% of Bruffee men worked as a Labor and 100% of Bruffee women worked as a House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    60%
  • General Chores
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Bruffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Bruffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruffee 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bruffee. 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 33 military records available for the last name Bruffee. For the veterans among your Bruffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruffee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bruffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bruffee in 1966 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruffee 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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