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Bruless Family History

Bruless 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, Bruley, Bress, Bruss, Briles, Ruess, Bayless, Pruess, Bless

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Where is the Bruless family from?

You can see how Bruless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruless family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruless families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bruless family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruless's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bruless families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bruless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruless 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bruless. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bruless. For the veterans among your Bruless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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