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Brough Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various English places called Brough or Burgh. See Burgh . Scottish: habitational name from Brough in Harray (Orkney). Americanized form of German Brauch or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bough, Hough, Slough, Brouse, Brugh, Prough, Crouch, Brush, Traugh

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Where is the Brough family from?

You can see how Brough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 132 Brough families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brough families in 1911.
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What did your Brough ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brough. 46% of Brough men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brough women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brough were Farmers Son and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Brough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brough 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Brough. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Brough. For the veterans among your Brough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brough lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brough in 1944 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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