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Brougher Family History

Brougher Surname Meaning

Variant of Brower or Brouwer.

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


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Where is the Brougher family from?

You can see how Brougher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brougher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Brougher families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brougher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brougher families in 1891.
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What did your Brougher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brougher. 29% of Brougher men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brougher women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brougher were Machinist and Proprietor.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brougher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brougher 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Brougher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brougher. For the veterans among your Brougher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brougher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brougher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brougher in 1950 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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