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Bruestle Family History

Bruestle Surname Meaning

South German (Brüstle): from a diminutive of Brust.

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


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Where is the Bruestle family from?

You can see how Bruestle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruestle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bruestle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Bruestle family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruestle's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bruestle families in 1841.
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What did your Bruestle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruestle. 22% of Bruestle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bruestle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruestle were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Bruestle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Bruestle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruestle 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Bruestle. 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 194 military records available for the last name Bruestle. For the veterans among your Bruestle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruestle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bruestle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bruestle in 1960 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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