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Bruding Family History

Bruding 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: Brading, Bruning, Breding, Budin, Bruin, Bredin, Rudin, Breiding

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Where is the Bruding family from?

You can see how Bruding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruding family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bruding family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruding's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bruding families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruding 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 Bruding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruding. 46% of Bruding men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bruding women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruding were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruding 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 Bruding. 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 15 military records available for the last name Bruding. For the veterans among your Bruding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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