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Brutz Family History

Brutz 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: Britz, Butz, Rutz, Bruntz, Bautz, Bretz, Bratz, Brunz, Brotz, Krutz

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Where is the Brutz family from?

You can see how Brutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brutz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brutz family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brutz's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Brutz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brutz 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 Brutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brutz. 47% of Brutz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brutz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brutz were Truck Driver and Press Operator.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Press Operator
    34%

What Brutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Brutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brutz 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Brutz. 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 213 military records available for the last name Brutz. For the veterans among your Brutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brutz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Brutz in 1966 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brutz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brutz 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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