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Brud Family History

Brud 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: Brun, Brus, Brue, Bru, Brum, Rud, Braud, Brad, Brod, Bard

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Where is the Brud family from?

You can see how Brud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brud families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Brud families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brud's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brud families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brud 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 Brud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brud. 44% of Brud men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brud women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Janitor
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Brud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brud 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Brud. 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 198 military records available for the last name Brud. For the veterans among your Brud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brud lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Brud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brud in 1966 was 41, and 90 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brud

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brud 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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