Brue Family History

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Brue Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Norwegian Bru. Possibly an altered spelling of the French surname Bru, in part a topographic name for someone who lived on moorland, from Old Occitan bruc ‘heather’, ‘heath’, or a habitational name from any of the various minor places named with this word (for example Bru in Lot, or Le Bru in Cantal, Corrèze, and Dordogne); otherwise from bru ‘daughter-in-law’.

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


Similar surnames: Rue, Brus, Bru, Bruer, Brule, Broe, Brun, Baum, Prue, Bue

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Brue Family Origin

Where is the Brue family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brue families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brue family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brue's in the USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Brue families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brue Family Occupations

    What did your Brue ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Brue occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Brue's were Laborers. Laborer, Keeping House and Coal Digger were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brue. A less common occupation for the Brue family was Farming.

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    • Laborer

      23%

    • Keeping House

      15%

    • Coal Digger

      8%

    • Farming

      8%

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

    Brue Historical Records

    What Brue family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brue 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brue. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brue. For the veterans among your Brue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brue Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brue lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brue in 1953 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brue

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brue 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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