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Bruyneel Family History

Bruyneel 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: Brunell, Brandel, Arundel, Brunger, Brunet, Bruehl, Bruyere, Brune

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Where is the Bruyneel family from?

You can see how Bruyneel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruyneel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bruyneel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bruyneel family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruyneel's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Bruyneel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruyneel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruyneel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Bruyneel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruyneel 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Bruyneel. 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 53 military records available for the last name Bruyneel. For the veterans among your Bruyneel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruyneel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bruyneel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bruyneel in 1950 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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