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Bruff Family History

Bruff Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brough.

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


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Where is the Bruff family from?

You can see how Bruff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Bruff families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bruff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bruff families in 1891.
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What did your Bruff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bruff. 92% of Bruff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bruff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruff 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Bruff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bruff. For the veterans among your Bruff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruff lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bruff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bruff in 1944 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruff 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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