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Bruchey Family History

Bruchey Name 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: Bouchey, Fruchey, Bucher, Brucker, Richey, Buche, Bruce, Bruley

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Where is the Bruchey family from?

You can see how Bruchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruchey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bruchey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Bruchey families living in Maryland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Bruchey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Bruchey families in 1880.
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What did your Bruchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruchey. 22% of Bruchey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bruchey women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruchey were General Work and In House Needle Work. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Coal Loader
    22%
  • Operator
    15%
  • General Work
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • In House Needle Work
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruchey 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Bruchey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 216 military records available for the last name Bruchey. For the veterans among your Bruchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruchey lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bruchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bruchey in 1947 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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