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Bruda Family History

Bruda 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: Buda, Breda, Bruha, Ruda, Broda, Bruna, Boda, Brush, Rada, Brust

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Where is the Bruda family from?

You can see how Bruda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bruda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bruda families living in Alberta. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bruda's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bruda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruda 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 Bruda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruda. 40% of Bruda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruda women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bruda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Bruda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruda 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Bruda. 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 158 military records available for the last name Bruda. For the veterans among your Bruda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Bruda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bruda in 1965 was 51, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruda 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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