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Brumbey Family History

Brumbey 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: Brumby, Brumley, Bromley, Rumbley, Krumrey, Bruley, Brummer, Rumsey

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Where is the Brumbey family from?

You can see how Brumbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumbey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brumbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brumbey families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brumbey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brumbey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumbey 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 Brumbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brumbey. 50% of Brumbey men worked as a Grocer.

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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

  • Grocer
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Brumbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Brumbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumbey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Brumbey. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brumbey. For the veterans among your Brumbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brumbey

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