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Bruha Family History

Bruha Surname Meaning

Czech (mainly Brůha): from a pet form of the personal name Ambrož ‘Ambrose’ (see Ambroz).

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


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Where is the Bruha family from?

You can see how Bruha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Bruha families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Bruha's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bruha families in 1880.
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What did your Bruha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruha. 40% of Bruha men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bruha women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruha were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Bruha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruha 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Bruha. 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 238 military records available for the last name Bruha. For the veterans among your Bruha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruha lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bruha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bruha in 1959 was 50, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruha 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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