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Brushman Family History

Brushman 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: Bushman, Brugman, Russman, Boughman, Bousman, Bauchman, Bruckman

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Where is the Brushman family from?

You can see how Brushman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brushman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brushman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brushman family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brushman's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Brushman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brushman 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 Brushman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Brushman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brushman 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Brushman. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brushman. For the veterans among your Brushman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brushman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Brushman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brushman in 1970 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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