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Bruice Family History

Bruice 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: Brice, Bruce, Buice, Brick, Bruck, Price, Trice, Brue, Brace, Grice

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Where is the Bruice family from?

You can see how Bruice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bruice family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruice's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruice 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 Bruice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruice. 34% of Bruice men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bruice women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruice were Farmer and Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruice 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Bruice. 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 233 military records available for the last name Bruice. For the veterans among your Bruice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruice 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruice

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