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Bruens Family History

Bruens 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: Bruen, Bruns, Bruhns, Bruins, Brent, Brun, Burns, Brus, Brue, Gruen

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Where is the Bruens family from?

You can see how Bruens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bruens families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bruens's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bruens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruens 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 Bruens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruens. 35% of Bruens men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bruens women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruens were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Bruens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruens 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Bruens. 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 217 military records available for the last name Bruens. For the veterans among your Bruens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruens lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bruens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bruens in 1955 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruens 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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