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Brouch Family History

Brouch 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: Crouch, Brough, Bruch, Brosch, Brauch, Rouch, Broach, Broich, Blouch

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Where is the Brouch family from?

You can see how Brouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brouch family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brouch's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Brouch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouch 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 Brouch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Half were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouch. 29% of Brouch men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Brouch women worked as a Farm Half. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouch were Electrician and Domestic. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Electrician
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Half
    13%
  • Student
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Domestic
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouch 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Brouch. 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 212 military records available for the last name Brouch. For the veterans among your Brouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Brouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brouch in 1968 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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