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Bruen Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Breen. English: probably a variant of Brown. North German (Brün): from Middle Low German brun ‘brown’, hence probably a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion or for someone who habitually wore brown clothes. Compare Braun.

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


Similar surnames: Brun, Bruin, Gruen, Ruen, Boden, Braun, Bruhn, Bruer, Brush, Brien

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Bruen Family Origin

Where is the Bruen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bruen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bruen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Bruen families living in New Jersey. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bruen's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bruen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bruen Family Occupations

    What did your Bruen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bruen. The most common Bruen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 16% of Bruen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bruen family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      16%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Bruen Historical Records

    What Bruen family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Bruen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bruen lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bruen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bruen in 1948 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bruen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruen 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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