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Bruler Family History

Bruler 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, Bruder, Bruley, Bruer, Bauler, Bruner, Brumer, Bouler, Bauer

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Where is the Bruler family from?

You can see how Bruler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bruler family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruler's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bruler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruler 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 Bruler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruler. 47% of Bruler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bruler women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Delivery Boy
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Bruler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Bruler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruler 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bruler. 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 120 military records available for the last name Bruler. For the veterans among your Bruler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruler 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 Bruler

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