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Brumagen Family History

Brumagen 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: Brumagin, Brumage, Blumhagen, Brueggen, Brimage, Rumage, Ramage

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Where is the Brumagen family from?

You can see how Brumagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Brumagen families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brumagen's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brumagen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumagen 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 Brumagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brumagen. 60% of Brumagen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Brumagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Brumagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumagen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brumagen. 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 189 military records available for the last name Brumagen. For the veterans among your Brumagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brumagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brumagen in 1963 was 73, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumagen 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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