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Brouden Family History

Brouden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Broaden, Broden, Brogden, Bowden, Boden, Brouse, Broten, Roden, Ruden

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Where is the Brouden family from?

You can see how Brouden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brouden family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brouden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brouden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouden 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 Brouden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brouden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Brouden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouden 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brouden. 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 6 military records available for the last name Brouden. For the veterans among your Brouden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouden lifespan?

Average Brouden life expectancy in 1980 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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