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Brouns Family History

Brouns 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: Brons, Bruns, Brauns, Broun, Brous, Brown, Brun, Braun, Brus, Brouse

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Where is the Brouns family from?

You can see how Brouns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brouns families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Brouns families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Brouns's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Brouns families in 1871.
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What did your Brouns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brouns. 100% of Brouns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Brouns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouns 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Brouns. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brouns. For the veterans among your Brouns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouns lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brouns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brouns in 1965 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouns 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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