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Brouen Family History

Brouen 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: Broten, Bruen, Broden, Broun, Brown, Boden, Brun, Braun, Bogen, Brue

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Where is the Brouen family from?

You can see how Brouen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brouen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Brouen families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brouen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brouen families in 1880.
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What did your Brouen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brouen. 78% of Brouen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Brouen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brouen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brouen. For the veterans among your Brouen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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