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Brume Family History

Brume 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: Brue, Brule, Bruce, Bruse, Brune, Brum, Brumm, Brame, Blume, Brumer

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Where is the Brume family from?

You can see how Brume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brume family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Brume family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brume's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Brume families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brume 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 Brume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brume. 25% of Brume men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Brume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Brume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brume 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Brume. 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 106 military records available for the last name Brume. For the veterans among your Brume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brume lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Brume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brume in 1969 was 72, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brume

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brume 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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