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Bruuce Family History

Bruuce 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: Bruce, Bruck, Brice, Brue, Brace, Brouse, Brule, Bunce, Bruse, Brune

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Where is the Bruuce family from?

You can see how Bruuce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruuce family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Bruuce family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruuce's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bruuce families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Bruuce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruuce 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bruuce. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bruuce. For the veterans among your Bruuce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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