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Brucken Family History

Brucken 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: Bracken, Brucker, Brunken, Bricken, Bruck, Bricker, Brickel, Drucker

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Where is the Brucken family from?

You can see how Brucken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brucken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brucken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Brucken families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Brucken's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brucken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brucken 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 Brucken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brucken. 37% of Brucken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brucken women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Manager
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Brucken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brucken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brucken 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Brucken. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Brucken. For the veterans among your Brucken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brucken lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brucken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brucken in 1956 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brucken 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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