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Bruie Family History

Bruie 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: Brue, Brule, Bruin, Bruce, Bruse, Brune, Bouie, Buie, Brush, Brust

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Where is the Bruie family from?

You can see how Bruie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bruie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bruie families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruie's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bruie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruie 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 Bruie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bruie. 100% of Bruie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Bruie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruie 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bruie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bruie. For the veterans among your Bruie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruie 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 Bruie

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