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Bruyer Family History

Bruyer 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: Bruder, Brayer, Bruyere, Bruer, Buyer, Bruner, Brumer, Breyer, Bouyer

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Where is the Bruyer family from?

You can see how Bruyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Bruyer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bruyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruyer 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 Bruyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruyer. 31% of Bruyer men worked as a Farming and 72% of Bruyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruyer were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farming
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Bruyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruyer 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bruyer. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bruyer. For the veterans among your Bruyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bruyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bruyer in 1964 was 79, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruyer 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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