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Brusey Family History

Brusey 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: Bruley, Bruse, Busey, Brusky, Brosey, Bruney, Brush, Brust, Bruster

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Where is the Brusey family from?

You can see how Brusey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brusey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brusey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Brusey family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brusey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brusey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brusey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brusey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brusey. 100% of Brusey men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Brusey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brusey 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Brusey. 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 40 military records available for the last name Brusey. For the veterans among your Brusey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brusey lifespan?

Average Brusey life expectancy in 1994 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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