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Brull Family History

Brull Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bruehl.

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


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Where is the Brull family from?

You can see how Brull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brull family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brull families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Brull families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Brull's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brull families in 1911.
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What did your Brull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brull. 61% of Brull men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brull women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brull were New Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brull. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brull. For the veterans among your Brull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brull lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brull in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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