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Bruane Family History

Bruane 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: Brune, Ruane, Brand, Bryan, Brake, Brun, Bourne, Ruan, Brue, Brace

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Where is the Bruane family from?

You can see how Bruane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruane family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bruane families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruane's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bruane families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bruane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruane 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bruane. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bruane. For the veterans among your Bruane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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