Bruske Family History

Bruske Surname Meaning

German (also Brüske): variant of Brüschke, a diminutive of Brüsch ‘heather broom brushwood’ (see Bruesch). Germanized form of Sorbian Brozk and Brozka: from a pet form of the personal name Broz(a), a vernacular short form of Latin Ambrosius (see Ambrose).

Germanized form of Sorbian Brusk and Bruska (and possibly also of some other similar or like-sounding surname): from brusk, an Upper Sorbian diminutive of brus ‘whetstone’ (see Brus).

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

Similar surnames: Brueske, Briske, Bruse, Buske, Brusse, Brunke, Bruski, Brush, Brus, Broski

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You can see how Bruske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruske family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Bruske families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruske's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruske families in 1891.

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What did your Bruske ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger List

There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Bruske. 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 591 military records available for the last name Bruske. For the veterans among your Bruske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruske lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bruske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bruske in 1956 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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Bruske Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Brusk and Bruska (and possibly also of some other similar or like-sounding surname): from brusk, an Upper Sorbian diminutive of brus ‘whetstone’ (see Brus).

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

Where is the Bruske family from?

What did your Bruske ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

What Bruske family records will you find?

What is the average Bruske lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bruske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bruske in 1956 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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