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Brucass Family History

Brucass 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: Brass, Brucks, Bruss, Brucato, Grass, Brush, Bass, Brust, Lucas

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Where is the Brucass family from?

You can see how Brucass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brucass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Brucass families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brucass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brucass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brucass 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 Brucass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brucass. 100% of Brucass men worked as a Printers Warehouseman and 60% of Brucass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Printers Warehouseman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Office Cleaner
    40%

What Brucass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Brucass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brucass 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brucass. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brucass. For the veterans among your Brucass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brucass

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