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Bruas Family History

Bruas 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: Bras, Brus, Broas, Bruss, Bruns, Ras, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Arras

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Where is the Bruas family from?

You can see how Bruas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruas family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Bruas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Bruas family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bruas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Bruas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruas 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bruas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bruas. For the veterans among your Bruas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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