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Brumter Family History

Brumter 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, Brummer, Brumer, Butter, Brucker, Baumler, Rumler, Brammer

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Where is the Brumter family from?

You can see how Brumter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brumter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brumter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Brumter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brumter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brumter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brumter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brumter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Brumter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brumter 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Brumter. 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 24 military records available for the last name Brumter. For the veterans among your Brumter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brumter lifespan?

Average Brumter life expectancy in 1971 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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