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Brushy Family History

Brushy 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: Brush, Brusky, Bushy, Rush, Brust, Brus, Bush, Bruley, Bushey, Bruse

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Where is the Brushy family from?

You can see how Brushy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brushy family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Brushy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brushy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brushy families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brushy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brushy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brushy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brushy. For the veterans among your Brushy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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