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Bruels Family History

Bruels 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: Brus, Brue, Briel, Brule, Truell, Brunell, Gruel, Bruen, Brucks

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Where is the Bruels family from?

You can see how Bruels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bruels family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruels's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bruels families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruels 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 Bruels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruels. 100% of Bruels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bruels 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bruels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Bruels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruels 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bruels. 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 76 military records available for the last name Bruels. For the veterans among your Bruels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruels lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bruels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bruels in 1961 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruels 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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