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Brough Family History

Brough Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various English places called Brough or Burgh. See Burgh.

Scottish: habitational name from Brough in Harray (Orkney).

Americanized form of German Brauch or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Brough family from?

You can see how Brough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 841 Brough families living in Staffordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brough's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Brough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brough 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 Brough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brough. 11% of Brough men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Brough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brough were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Brough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brough 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Brough. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Brough. For the veterans among your Brough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brough lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brough in 1944 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brough 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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