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Brumbles Family History

Brumbles 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: Grumbles, Brumble, Crumble, Rumbley, Humbles, Bramble, Trumble

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Where is the Brumbles family from?

You can see how Brumbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumbles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumbles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Brumbles families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Brumbles's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brumbles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumbles 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 Brumbles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brumbles. 54% of Brumbles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brumbles women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Farm Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Brumbles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Brumbles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumbles 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brumbles. 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 99 military records available for the last name Brumbles. For the veterans among your Brumbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumbles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brumbles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brumbles in 1965 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumbles 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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