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Bruks Family History

Bruks 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: Brus, Brucks, Bruss, Bruns, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Banks, Brake, Buss

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Where is the Bruks family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruks. 55% of Bruks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bruks women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruks were Farmer and Secretary.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Bruks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Bruks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruks 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Bruks. 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 181 military records available for the last name Bruks. For the veterans among your Bruks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bruks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruks in 1965 was 66, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruks 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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