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Brumn Family History

Brumn 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: Brun, Bruin, Bruen, Brum, Brumm, Brunn, Bruun, Bruhn, Bruyn, Brush

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Where is the Brumn family from?

You can see how Brumn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brumn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Brumn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brumn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brumn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumn 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 Brumn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brumn. 100% of Brumn men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Brumn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumn 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Brumn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brumn. For the veterans among your Brumn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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