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Brumell Family History

Brumell Surname Meaning

from one or other of many minor places named with Old English brōm + halh ‘secluded place overgrown with broom’. Compare Bramhall and Broomhall which have the same etymology and share many spellings.

Sometimes -hill has been substituted for -hall but it is also possible that minor places named with -hill are an alternative source.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brumell family from?

You can see how Brumell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Brumell families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brumell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brumell families in 1911.
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What did your Brumell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brumell. 46% of Brumell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brumell women worked as a Maid.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Brumell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brumell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumell 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Brumell. 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 172 military records available for the last name Brumell. For the veterans among your Brumell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Brumell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brumell in 1968 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumell 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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