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Bruski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Brusy (named with brus ‘hone whetstone’) in Pomeranian Voivodeship which has the biggest concentration of bearers of this surname. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Bruss in the area of Kielce.

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


Similar surnames: Pruski, Borski, Bilski, Burski, Borucki, Bucki, Bruck, Brus, Suski

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Where is the Bruski family from?

You can see how Bruski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bruski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bruski's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Bruski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruski. 35% of Bruski men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bruski women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruski were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruski 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bruski. 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 346 military records available for the last name Bruski. For the veterans among your Bruski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruski lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bruski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bruski in 1951 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

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