Bruch Family History

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Bruch Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or a stream that frequently flooded, from Middle High German bruoch ‘water meadow’ or ‘marsh’. Compare Brook.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bruck, Buch, Brush, Brach, Bach, Bauch, Brauch, Beach, Ruch, Drach

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Bruch Family Origin

Where is the Bruch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bruch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Bruch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bruch's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bruch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bruch Family Occupations

    What did your Bruch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Bruch family was Keeping House. The most common Bruch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Bruch's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bruch.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Bruch Historical Records

    What Bruch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bruch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruch. 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 Card

    There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bruch. For the veterans among your Bruch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bruch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bruch lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bruch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bruch in 1952 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruch 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.

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