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Bruel Family History

Bruel 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: Brue, Briel, Gruel, Bruen, Bruehl, Bruer, Ruel, Brull, Bruhl, Kruel

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Where is the Bruel family from?

You can see how Bruel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bruel family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bruel's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bruel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruel 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 Bruel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruel. 30% of Bruel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruel women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Bruel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruel 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Bruel. 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 369 military records available for the last name Bruel. For the veterans among your Bruel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Bruel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bruel in 1962 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruel 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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