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The earliest occurrence of the Bruff surname in our family history documents is from 1564, and we currently have 7,543 records where Bruff appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
3 Brufves were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Brufves were most likely to live in Warwickshire.
Not all Brufves were law-abiding. We found 2 in criminal records.
1 Bruff served in the First World War.
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