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Bruyne Family History

Bruyne 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: Brune, Bryne, Bruyn, Pruyne, Brun, Bourne, Brue, Brule, Bruin, Bruce

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Where is the Bruyne family from?

You can see how Bruyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruyne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruyne families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Bruyne family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruyne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruyne 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 Bruyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruyne. 50% of Bruyne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruyne women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bruyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Bruyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruyne 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Bruyne. 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 191 military records available for the last name Bruyne. For the veterans among your Bruyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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