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Bromham Family History

Bromham Name Meaning

from Bromham (Wilts Beds) Broomham in King's Nympton (Devon) or Bromholm (Norfolk). The place-names are from Old English brōm ‘broom’ + hām ‘farming estate’ or in Norfolk + holm (borrowed from Old Scandinavian holmr) ‘island dry land in marsh’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bloxham, Branham, Braham, Bonham, Bradham, Brigham, Broman, Brougham

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Where is the Bromham family from?

You can see how Bromham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bromham family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Bromham's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Bromham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bromham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Estate Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromham. 25% of Bromham men worked as an Estate Carpenter and 83% of Bromham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromham were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Estate Carpenter
    25%
  • Signal Fixer Railway
    25%
  • Cycle Store Manager
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bromham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromham 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Bromham. 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 143 military records available for the last name Bromham. For the veterans among your Bromham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Bromham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bromham in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2001.

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