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Brums Family History

Brums 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: Brus, Brum, Brumm, Bruss, Bruns, Brems, Broms, Brush, Baum, Brust

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Where is the Brums family from?

You can see how Brums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brums family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Brums family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Brums's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Brums families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brums 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 Brums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brums. 37% of Brums men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Brums women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brums were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Brums family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Brums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brums 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Brums. 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 61 military records available for the last name Brums. For the veterans among your Brums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brums lifespan?

Average Brums life expectancy in 1984 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brums 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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