Brue Family History

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Brue Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Norwegian Bru. Possibly an altered spelling of the French surname Bru, in part a topographic name for someone who lived on moorland, from Old Occitan bruc ‘heather’, ‘heath’, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (for example Bru in Lot, or Le Bru in Cantal, Corrèze, and Dordogne); otherwise from bru ‘daughter-in-law’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rue, Brus, Bru, Bruer, Brule, Broe, Brun, Baum, Prue, Bue

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Brue Family Origin

Where is the Brue family from?

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You can see how Brue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brue families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Brue families living in Alberta. This was about 22% of all the recorded Brue's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Brue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brue Family Occupations

What did your Brue ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Brue occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Brue's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Brue family was Farming. Laborer, Keeping House and Coal Digger were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brue.

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  • Laborer

    23%

  • Keeping House

    15%

  • Coal Digger

    8%

  • Farming

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brue Historical Records

What Brue family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 569 immigration records available for the last name Brue. 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 Card

There are 699 military records available for the last name Brue. For the veterans among your Brue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brue Life Expectancy

What is the average Brue lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brue in 1953 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brue 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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