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Brumbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Brumbach .

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


Similar surnames: Rumbaugh, Crumbaugh, Brumback, Grubaugh, Stambaugh, Bumbaugh

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Where is the Brumbaugh family from?

You can see how Brumbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brumbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Brumbaugh families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brumbaugh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brumbaugh families in 1891.
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What did your Brumbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brumbaugh. 20% of Brumbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Brumbaugh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brumbaugh were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Brumbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumbaugh 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Brumbaugh. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brumbaugh. For the veterans among your Brumbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumbaugh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brumbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brumbaugh in 1951 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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