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Brusie Family History

Brusie 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: Bruse, Brusse, Bruske, Brush, Brust, Bruster, Brus, Brue, Brouse

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Where is the Brusie family from?

You can see how Brusie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brusie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brusie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brusie families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brusie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brusie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brusie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brusie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brusie. 40% of Brusie men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Brusie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brusie were Photographer and Packer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Photographer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Packer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brusie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brusie 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Brusie. 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 204 military records available for the last name Brusie. For the veterans among your Brusie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brusie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brusie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brusie in 1954 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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