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Brudie Family History

Brudie 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: Brodie, Rudie, Bridge, Budge, Rudi, Budin, Brue, Rudge, Brule, Bruder

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Where is the Brudie family from?

You can see how Brudie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brudie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brudie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brudie families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brudie's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Brudie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brudie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brudie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Brudie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brudie 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Brudie. 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 52 military records available for the last name Brudie. For the veterans among your Brudie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brudie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brudie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brudie in 1964 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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