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Brudy Family History

Brudy 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: Brady, Brody, Rudy, Broudy, Bury, Brush, Brust, Buda, Bruck, Drury

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Where is the Brudy family from?

You can see how Brudy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brudy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brudy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Brudy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brudy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Brudy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brudy 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 Brudy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brudy. 100% of Brudy men worked as a Builders Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

What Brudy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brudy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brudy 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Brudy. 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 127 military records available for the last name Brudy. For the veterans among your Brudy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brudy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brudy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Brudy in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brudy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brudy 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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