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Bruter Family History

Bruter 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: Bruster, Bruder, Buter, Bruer, Bruner, Ruter, Brumer, Pruter, Bauer

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Where is the Bruter family from?

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

In 1940, Presser was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bruter. 100% of Bruter men worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Presser
    100%

What Bruter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Bruter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruter 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bruter. 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 84 military records available for the last name Bruter. For the veterans among your Bruter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1999, in the United States, Bruter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bruter in 1956 was 46, and 85 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruter 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.

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