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Brummel Name Meaning

Dutch (Gelderland) and North German: topographic name from Dutch brummel ‘bramble blackberry’ probably denoting a farm near brambles. English: rare variant of Brumell a habitational name from one or other of many minor places called with Old English brōm + halh ‘secluded place overgrown with broom’. Compare Bramhall and Broomhall which have the same etymology and share many spellings.

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


Similar surnames: Brummell, Brummet, Brammer, Brumwell, Brammell, Brumley, Brummer

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Where is the Brummel family from?

You can see how Brummel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brummel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brummel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brummel family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brummel's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Brummel families in 1840.
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What did your Brummel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brummel. 36% of Brummel men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Brummel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brummel were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Maid
    21%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Cook
    13%
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Passenger Lists

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Brummel. 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 887 military records available for the last name Brummel. For the veterans among your Brummel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brummel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brummel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brummel in 1954 was 36, and 55 in 2004.

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