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Bruffy Family History

Bruffy Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Irish Brophy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bruffy family from?

You can see how Bruffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Bruffy families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bruffy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bruffy families in 1880.
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What did your Bruffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Heater and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruffy. 38% of Bruffy men worked as a Heater and 60% of Bruffy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruffy were Painter 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

  • Heater
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Bruffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruffy 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bruffy. 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 234 military records available for the last name Bruffy. For the veterans among your Bruffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruffy lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bruffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bruffy in 1952 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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