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Brubacher Family History

Brubacher Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Brubach (see Brubach).

As a German name this is also an altered form of the Swiss German name Bruppacher.

Compare Brewbaker, Brubacker, and Brubaker.

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


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Where is the Brubacher family from?

You can see how Brubacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brubacher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brubacher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 154 Brubacher families living in Ontario. This was about 99% of all the recorded Brubacher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brubacher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brubacher 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 Brubacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brubacher. 44% of Brubacher men worked as a Farmer and 44% of Brubacher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brubacher were Merchant and Student.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    44%
  • Domestic
    32%
  • Servant
    13%
  • Student
    13%

What Brubacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brubacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brubacher 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Brubacher. 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 252 military records available for the last name Brubacher. For the veterans among your Brubacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brubacher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brubacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brubacher in 1961 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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