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Brumbough Family History

Brumbough 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: Brumbaugh, Crumbaugh, Rumbaugh, Rombough, Bumbaugh, Brough, Bullough

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Where is the Brumbough family from?

You can see how Brumbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumbough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brumbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brumbough families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Brumbough's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brumbough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumbough 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 Brumbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brumbough. 33% of Brumbough men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brumbough women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brumbough were Clerk and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Brumbough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Brumbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumbough 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Brumbough. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brumbough. For the veterans among your Brumbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumbough lifespan?

Average Brumbough life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumbough 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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