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Brumleve Family History

Brumleve Surname Meaning

North German (Brümleve): probably a nickname meaning ‘roaring lion’ or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house bearing the sign of a roaring lion from an altered form of Middle Low German brüllen ‘to roar’ + leve ‘lion’.

The surname Brümleve is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Brumleve family from?

You can see how Brumleve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumleve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brumleve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Brumleve families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Brumleve's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brumleve families in 1880.
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What did your Brumleve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brumleve. 26% of Brumleve men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Brumleve women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brumleve were Bookkeeper and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Brumleve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Brumleve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumleve 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Brumleve. 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 279 military records available for the last name Brumleve. For the veterans among your Brumleve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumleve lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brumleve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brumleve in 1963 was 74, and 80 in 2004.

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