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Brugess Family History

Brugess 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: Burgess, Bress, Bruss, Boggess, Ruess, Pruess, Bauguess, Brush, Brust

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Where is the Brugess family from?

You can see how Brugess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brugess family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brugess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 9 Brugess families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brugess's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Brugess families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brugess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
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What did your Brugess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brugess. 30% of Brugess men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Brugess women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brugess were Manager and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Brugess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Brugess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brugess 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Brugess. 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 100 military records available for the last name Brugess. For the veterans among your Brugess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brugess lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brugess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brugess in 1963 was 83, and 101 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brugess 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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