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Bruze Family History

Bruze 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: Brue, Brule, Bruce, Bruse, Brune, Cruze, Bruzek, Brush, Brust, Bruck

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Where is the Bruze family from?

You can see how Bruze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruze families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bruze families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bruze's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bruze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruze 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 Bruze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bruze. 43% of Bruze men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Bruze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Bruze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruze 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Bruze. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bruze. For the veterans among your Bruze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruze lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruze

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