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Brusewitz Family History

Brusewitz Surname Meaning

German (Brüsewitz): see Bruesewitz.

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


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Where is the Brusewitz family from?

You can see how Brusewitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brusewitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brusewitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brusewitz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brusewitz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brusewitz families in 1891.
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What did your Brusewitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brusewitz. 46% of Brusewitz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brusewitz women worked as a 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
    46%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Brusewitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Brusewitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brusewitz 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Brusewitz. 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 465 military records available for the last name Brusewitz. For the veterans among your Brusewitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brusewitz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Brusewitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brusewitz in 1951 was 48, and 82 in 2003.

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