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Brubaker Family History

Brubaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Brubacher.

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


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Where is the Brubaker family from?

You can see how Brubaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brubaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brubaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 128 Brubaker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brubaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brubaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brubaker 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 Brubaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brubaker. 20% of Brubaker men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Brubaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brubaker were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Brubaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brubaker 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brubaker. 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 Brubaker. For the veterans among your Brubaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brubaker lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Brubaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brubaker in 1941 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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