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Bruining Family History

Bruining 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: Brining, Breining, Bruning, Bruening, Brunning, Breiding, Brauning

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Where is the Bruining family from?

You can see how Bruining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruining family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bruining families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Bruining families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bruining's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bruining families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruining 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 Bruining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruining. 34% of Bruining men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Bruining women worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Machapprentice
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bruining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Bruining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruining 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Bruining. 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 52 military records available for the last name Bruining. For the veterans among your Bruining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruining lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bruining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bruining in 1967 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruining 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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