Brueton Family History

Brueton Surname Meaning

see Bruton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bruton, Brunton, Breton, Ruston, Buxton, Brinton, Bouton, Bratton, Broxton, Ireton

7,000 record(s) for Brueton

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
122	Military Records
148	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Brueton family from?

You can see how Brueton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brueton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brueton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Brueton families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brueton's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brueton families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brueton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brueton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheet metal worker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brueton. 43% of Brueton men worked as a Sheet metal worker and 77% of Brueton women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brueton were Capstan lathe hand and Incapacitated.

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 1939

Sheet metal worker

43%

hotelier

29%

Capstan lathe hand

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Unpaid domestic

10%

hotelier

7%

Incapacitated

7%

What Brueton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Brueton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brueton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Brueton. 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.

Military Records

There are 122 military records available for the last name Brueton. For the veterans among your Brueton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brueton lifespan?

Average Brueton life expectancy in 1996 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brueton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.