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Bruzzese Family History

Bruzzese Surname Meaning

Italian: shortened form of Abruzzese.

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


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Where is the Bruzzese family from?

You can see how Bruzzese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruzzese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bruzzese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Bruzzese families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bruzzese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bruzzese families in 1920.
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What did your Bruzzese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bruzzese. 41% of Bruzzese men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

What Bruzzese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Bruzzese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruzzese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruzzese. 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 273 military records available for the last name Bruzzese. For the veterans among your Bruzzese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruzzese lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bruzzese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruzzese in 1950 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruzzese ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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