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Brubaugh Family History

Brubaugh 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: Grubaugh, Crubaugh, Blubaugh, Brumbaugh, Arbaugh, Bronaugh, Brubach

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Where is the Brubaugh family from?

You can see how Brubaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brubaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brubaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brubaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brubaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brubaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brubaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brubaugh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Brubaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brubaugh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brubaugh. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brubaugh. For the veterans among your Brubaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brubaugh lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1977, in the United States, Brubaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brubaugh in 1974 was 84, and 88 in 1977.

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