Jan Bruins (1860–1933)

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    Born
    1860
    Died
    1933

    When was Jan Bruins born? 1860.

    When did Jan Bruins die? 1933.

    Life story

    Jan Bruins (1860–1933) was born in 1860, and died in 1933, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Jan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jan's life.

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    The world Jan lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 54 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 73 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Jan Bruins

    When was Jan Bruins born?

    Jan Bruins was born in 1860.

    When did Jan Bruins die?

    Jan Bruins died in 1933.

    How old was Jan Bruins at the time of death?

    Jan Bruins was about 73 years old.

    Where is Jan Bruins buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Jan Bruins was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Jan was born.

    Who was president when Jan Bruins died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Jan Bruins's lifetime?

    During Jan's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jan Bruins?

    Federal censuses taken during Jan's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jan Bruins (1860–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jan-bruins-1860-1933-e7772b09/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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