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Bruil Family History

Bruil 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: Bruin, Brull, Bruhl, Brill, Basil, Brush, Brust, Bruck, Brun, Bull

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Where is the Bruil family from?

You can see how Bruil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bruil family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruil's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bruil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Bruil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruil 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Bruil. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bruil. For the veterans among your Bruil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruil lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1998, in the United States, Bruil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruil in 1984 was 72, and 32 in 1998.

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