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Brouk Family History

Brouk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brock, Brook, Bronk, Broun, Brous, Brick, Rock, Rout, Rook, Brown

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Where is the Brouk family from?

You can see how Brouk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Brouk families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Brouk's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brouk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brouk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouk. 39% of Brouk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brouk women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Brouk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brouk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Brouk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 202 military records available for the last name Brouk. For the veterans among your Brouk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brouk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brouk in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brouk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouk 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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