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Bruick Family History

Bruick 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: Brick, Bruck, Buick, Brunick, Brueck, Brock, Buck, Blick, Bick, Quick

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Where is the Bruick family from?

You can see how Bruick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bruick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Bruick families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruick's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bruick families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruick 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 Bruick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruick. 32% of Bruick men worked as a Farming and 100% of Bruick women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Bruick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Bruick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruick 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Bruick. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bruick. For the veterans among your Bruick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruick lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Bruick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruick in 1951 was 40, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruick 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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