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Bruston Family History

Bruston 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: Ruston, Bruton, Brunton, Brust, Burston, Bruster, Buxton, Beaston

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Where is the Bruston family from?

You can see how Bruston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Bruston families living in Warwickshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bruston's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bruston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruston 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 Bruston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruston. 100% of Bruston men worked as a Manager and 100% of Bruston women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Bruston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruston 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Bruston. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bruston. For the veterans among your Bruston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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