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Brunbaugh Family History

Brunbaugh 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, Bronaugh, Grubaugh, Crumbaugh, Rumbaugh, Crubaugh

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Where is the Brunbaugh family from?

You can see how Brunbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brunbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brunbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Brunbaugh families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brunbaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brunbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brunbaugh 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 Brunbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brunbaugh. 50% of Brunbaugh 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Brunbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Brunbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brunbaugh 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brunbaugh. 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 18 military records available for the last name Brunbaugh. For the veterans among your Brunbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brunbaugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brunbaugh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brunbaugh

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