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Brouse Family History

Brouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Braus or its variant Brauss and of Brause.

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


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Where is the Brouse family from?

You can see how Brouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Brouse families living in Devon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Brouse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brouse families in 1891.
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What did your Brouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brouse. 84% of Brouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Brouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouse 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Brouse. 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 Brouse. For the veterans among your Brouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brouse in 1944 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouse 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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