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Bruah Family History

Bruah 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: Brush, Bruch, Brugh, Rush, Brust, Bruck, Bryan, Buch, Brach, Rua

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Where is the Bruah family from?

You can see how Bruah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bruah families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bruah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bruah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Bruah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruah 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Bruah. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bruah. For the veterans among your Bruah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruah lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Bruah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bruah in 1964 was 81, and 88 in 1997.

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