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Bruckler Family History

Bruckler Surname Meaning

German (Brückler): habitational name for someone who lived by a small bridge from Middle High German brücke ‘bridge’ + the diminutive suffix -ler denoting an inhabitant.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bruckler family from?

You can see how Bruckler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruckler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruckler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bruckler families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bruckler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bruckler families in 1891.
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What did your Bruckler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruckler. 24% of Bruckler men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Bruckler women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bruckler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Bruckler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruckler 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bruckler. 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 141 military records available for the last name Bruckler. For the veterans among your Bruckler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruckler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bruckler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bruckler in 1962 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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