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Brular Family History

Brular 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: Brule, Bula, Bruder, Bruley, Bruer, Bolar, Rupar, Bruha, Bellar

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Where is the Brular family from?

You can see how Brular families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brular family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Brular family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brular's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brular families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brular 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 Brular ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brular. 60% of Brular men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Brular family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Brular. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brular 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brular. 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 28 military records available for the last name Brular. For the veterans among your Brular ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brular lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brular 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brular

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