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Brusven Family History

Brusven 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: Bruster, Bruen, Bruse, Brusse, Rusten, Brunken, Bruske, Brausen

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Where is the Brusven family from?

You can see how Brusven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brusven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brusven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Brusven families living in Minnesota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Brusven's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Brusven families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brusven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brusven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brusven. 45% of Brusven men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brusven women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Brusven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Brusven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brusven 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Brusven. 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 156 military records available for the last name Brusven. For the veterans among your Brusven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brusven lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brusven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brusven in 1954 was 40, and 90 in 2004.

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