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Brudshaw Family History

Brudshaw 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: Bradshaw, Redshaw, Bushaw, Brayshaw, Brush, Bagshaw, Bridgham

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Where is the Brudshaw family from?

You can see how Brudshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brudshaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Brudshaw families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Brudshaw families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brudshaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brudshaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brudshaw 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 Brudshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brudshaw. 58% of Brudshaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Helper
    43%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Brudshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brudshaw 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brudshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brudshaw. For the veterans among your Brudshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brudshaw

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