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Brude Family History

Brude 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: Brue, Brule, Bruder, Bruce, Rude, Bruse, Trude, Brune, Braude, Brede

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Where is the Brude family from?

You can see how Brude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brude family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brude families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Brude families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Brude's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brude families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brude 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 Brude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brude. 19% of Brude men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Brude women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brude were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Accountant
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Brude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brude 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Brude. 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 209 military records available for the last name Brude. For the veterans among your Brude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brude lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brude in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brude 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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