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Bruland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead so named in western Norway from bru ‘bridge’ + land ‘land’ ‘farmstead’. German (North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Breland, Ersland, Erland, Ryland, Bratland, Berland, Belland

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Where is the Bruland family from?

You can see how Bruland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 5 Bruland families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruland's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bruland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruland. 45% of Bruland men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bruland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruland were Manager and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruland 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Bruland. 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 335 military records available for the last name Bruland. For the veterans among your Bruland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bruland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bruland in 1957 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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