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Bruely Family History

Bruely 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, Briel, Brule, Truell, Brunell, Gruel, Bruley, Bruen, Bruehl

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Where is the Bruely family from?

You can see how Bruely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bruely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bruely families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruely's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bruely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Bruely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bruely. 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 military records available for the last name Bruely. For the veterans among your Bruely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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