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Bruche Family History

Bruche 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: Buche, Bruce, Bouche, Bruch, Brush, Bruck, Buch, Brach, Brice, Brue

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Where is the Bruche family from?

You can see how Bruche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruche family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bruche family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruche's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bruche families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruche 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 Bruche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cosmetologist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bruche. 100% of Bruche women worked as a Cosmetologist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cosmetologist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Bruche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruche 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Bruche. 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 40 military records available for the last name Bruche. For the veterans among your Bruche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruche lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruche 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruche

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