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Brusby Family History

Brusby Surname Meaning

see Brisby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brusby family from?

You can see how Brusby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brusby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brusby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Brusby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Brusby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brusby families in 1891.
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What did your Brusby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brusby. 100% of Brusby men worked as a Railway Clerk and 84% of Brusby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

What Brusby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Brusby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brusby 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Brusby. 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 74 military records available for the last name Brusby. For the veterans among your Brusby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brusby lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Brusby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brusby in 1981 was 76, and 94 in 2001.

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