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Bruos Family History

Bruos 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, Bruss, Bruns, Brush, Brust, Roos, Bruck, Boros, Buss, Brow

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Where is the Bruos family from?

You can see how Bruos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruos family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bruos family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruos's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bruos families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Bruos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruos 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bruos. 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 military records available for the last name Bruos. For the veterans among your Bruos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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