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Brutus Family History

Brutus Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from the Latin personal name Brutus from brutus ‘heavy’. In France this could also be a Latinized form of Brut a nickname ultimately derived from the same Latin word.

This surname is rare in France.

It was brought to the US mainly from Haiti.

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


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Where is the Brutus family from?

You can see how Brutus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brutus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brutus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brutus family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brutus's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Brutus families in 1911.
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What did your Brutus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brutus. 59% of Brutus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brutus women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Brutus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Brutus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brutus 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Brutus. 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 557 military records available for the last name Brutus. For the veterans among your Brutus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brutus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brutus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brutus in 1953 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brutus 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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