Brouse Family History

Brouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Braus or its variant Brauss and of Brause.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Brush, Brusse, Brue, Bruse, Brus, Bouie, Rousey, Grose, Brause, Brose

61,000 record(s) for Brouse

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
751	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

Where is the Brouse family from?

You can see how Brouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Brouse families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Brouse's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brouse families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brouse. 18% of Brouse men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Brouse women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brouse were Salesman and Waitress.

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

Farmer

18%

Laborer

14%

Clerk

6%

Salesman

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

15%

Stenographer

13%

Clerk

11%

Waitress

11%

What Brouse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Brouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 751 immigration records available for the last name Brouse. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Brouse. For the veterans among your Brouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brouse lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brouse in 1944 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.