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Brummage Family History

Brummage 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: Rummage, Brumage, Brundage, Bramlage, Brimage, Rumage, Ramage

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Where is the Brummage family from?

You can see how Brummage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brummage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brummage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Brummage families living in West Virginia. This was about 74% of all the recorded Brummage's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Brummage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brummage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brummage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brummage. 67% of Brummage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brummage women worked as a Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Brummage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brummage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brummage 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Brummage. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 206 military records available for the last name Brummage. For the veterans among your Brummage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brummage lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Brummage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brummage in 1967 was 79, and 60 in 2002.

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