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Bruzzi Family History

Bruzzi 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: Brizzi, Buzzi, Muzzi, Luzzi, Ruzzo, Bazzi, Abruzzo, Rozzi, Leuzzi

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Where is the Bruzzi family from?

You can see how Bruzzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruzzi family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruzzi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bruzzi family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruzzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bruzzi families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruzzi 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 Bruzzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruzzi. 37% of Bruzzi men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruzzi women worked as a Trimmer.

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%

What Bruzzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Bruzzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruzzi 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Bruzzi. 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 78 military records available for the last name Bruzzi. For the veterans among your Bruzzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruzzi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bruzzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bruzzi in 1964 was 82, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruzzi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruzzi 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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