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Brumwell Family History

Brumwell Surname Meaning

English (northern): topographic name from Middle English brom brume ‘broom’ + wel(le) ‘spring stream’ for someone who lived by a stream near which broom grew.

The only established present-day placename resembling this is Broomwell in Herefordshire.

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


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Where is the Brumwell family from?

You can see how Brumwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Brumwell families living in Northumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brumwell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Brumwell families in 1891.
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What did your Brumwell 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 Brumwell. 56% of Brumwell men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Brumwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brumwell were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Cattle Drover
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Brumwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brumwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumwell 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Brumwell. 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 496 military records available for the last name Brumwell. For the veterans among your Brumwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumwell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Brumwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brumwell in 1956 was 26, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brumwell 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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