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Bruit Family History

Bruit 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: Brust, Fruit, Bruin, Breit, Pruit, Brumit, Brunt, Butt, Brett, Brush

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Where is the Bruit family from?

You can see how Bruit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bruit families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bruit's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bruit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bruit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Bruit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruit 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bruit. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bruit. For the veterans among your Bruit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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