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Bruinsma Family History

Bruinsma Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from a genitivized form of the personal name Bruin.

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


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Where is the Bruinsma family from?

You can see how Bruinsma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruinsma family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruinsma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bruinsma families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruinsma's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bruinsma families in 1880.
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What did your Bruinsma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruinsma. 25% of Bruinsma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruinsma women worked as a Maid.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Watchman
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruinsma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruinsma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruinsma. 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 336 military records available for the last name Bruinsma. For the veterans among your Bruinsma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruinsma lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bruinsma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bruinsma in 1957 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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