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Brumley Family History

Brumley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Bromley. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Brumley family from?

You can see how Brumley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Brumley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brumley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brumley families in 1891.
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What did your Brumley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brumley. 76% of Brumley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%

What Brumley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Brumley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumley 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Brumley. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Brumley. For the veterans among your Brumley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Brumley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brumley in 1946 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brumley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumley 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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