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Brouder Family History

Brouder Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Bruadair the name of an ancient Donegal sept.

Derivation from Irish bruadar ‘dream reverie’ has been suggested but is unlikely.

It is more likely to be from an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bróthir.

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


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Where is the Brouder family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouder. 31% of Brouder men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Brouder women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouder were Clerk 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
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Labor
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    40%
  • Laundry
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Brouder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brouder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouder 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Brouder. 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 175 military records available for the last name Brouder. For the veterans among your Brouder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Brouder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brouder in 1960 was 65, and 94 in 2003.

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