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Brustrom Family History

Brustrom 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: Brostrom, Branstrom, Borgstrom, Rystrom, Bergstrom, Bystrom, Bostrom

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Where is the Brustrom family from?

You can see how Brustrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brustrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brustrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Brustrom families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Brustrom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brustrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brustrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brustrom ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Brustrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brustrom 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brustrom. 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 83 military records available for the last name Brustrom. For the veterans among your Brustrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brustrom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brustrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brustrom in 1965 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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