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Brus Family History

Brus Surname Meaning

Polish, Slovenian, Czech, Sorbian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Slavic brus ‘whetstone’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for someone who honed or sharpened blades; possibly also a nickname for a clumsy or coarse fellow. Compare Bruss.

Slovenian: from an old dialect short form of the personal name Ambrož (see Ambrose). Compare Bruss.

French: topographic name for someone living on a heath from Occitan brusc ‘heather’ or a habitational name from (Le/Les) Brus the name of several places in southern France.

German: variant of Bruss.

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


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You can see how Brus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Brus families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brus families in 1891.
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What did your Brus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brus. 100% of Brus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 889 immigration records available for the last name Brus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brus. For the veterans among your Brus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brus lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brus in 1958 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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