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Brouster Family History

Brouster 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: Bruster, Brouse, Brewster, Brester, Roster, Buster, Boster, Brouwer

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Where is the Brouster family from?

You can see how Brouster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brouster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brouster family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brouster's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Brouster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouster 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 Brouster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brouster. 100% of Brouster men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Brouster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Brouster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouster 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Brouster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Brouster. For the veterans among your Brouster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brouster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brouster in 1964 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brouster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouster 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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