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Bruth Family History

Bruth 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: Brush, Ruth, Bluth, Bruch, Buth, Baruth, Fruth, Breth, Brugh, Kruth

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Where is the Bruth family from?

You can see how Bruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bruth family living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bruth's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bruth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Bruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruth 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Bruth. 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 20 military records available for the last name Bruth. For the veterans among your Bruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruth lifespan?

Average Bruth life expectancy in 1958 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruth 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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