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Brouster Family History

Brouster 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: Bruster, Brouse, Brewster, Brester, Roster, Buster, Boster, Brouwer

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Where is the Brouster family from?

You can see how Brouster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brouster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Brouster families living in Missouri. This was about 77% of all the recorded Brouster's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Brouster families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brouster ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Brouster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouster 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Brouster. 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 84 military records available for the last name Brouster. For the veterans among your Brouster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brouster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Brouster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brouster in 1964 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

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