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Brumfitt Family History

Brumfitt Surname Meaning

variant of Branthwaite with the common Yorkshire development of -thwait to -fit. Compare Moorfoot.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brumfitt family from?

You can see how Brumfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumfitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brumfitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Brumfitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brumfitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brumfitt families in 1891.
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What did your Brumfitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brumfitt. 100% of Brumfitt men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Brumfitt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

What Brumfitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brumfitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumfitt 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Brumfitt. 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 99 military records available for the last name Brumfitt. For the veterans among your Brumfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumfitt lifespan?

Average Brumfitt life expectancy in 1990 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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