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Bruke Family History

Bruke 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: Brake, Brue, Brule, Bruce, Bruse, Brune, Brunke, Bruske, Blake, Duke

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Where is the Bruke family from?

You can see how Bruke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bruke families living in New Brunswick. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bruke's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bruke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruke 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 Bruke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruke. 19% of Bruke men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bruke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruke were New Worker and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Nurse
    9%

What Bruke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruke 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Bruke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Bruke. For the veterans among your Bruke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruke lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1974, in the United States, Bruke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bruke in 1967 was 72, and 65 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruke 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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