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Brulè Family History

Brulè 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: Brule, Brull, Brill, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Brun, Bull, Brus, Brue

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Where is the Brulè family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brulè 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 Brulè ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brulè. 28% of Brulè men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Brulè women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brulè were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brulè. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brulè 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brulè. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brulè. For the veterans among your Brulè ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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