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Brury Family History

Brury 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: Bury, Drury, Rury, Beury, Berry, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Burr, Dury

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Where is the Brury family from?

You can see how Brury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Brury family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brury 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 187 census records available for the last name Brury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brury 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Brury. 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 50 military records available for the last name Brury. For the veterans among your Brury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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