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Bromlett Family History

Bromlett 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: Bramlett, Bromley, Brummett, Brockett, Crommett, Brossett, Rowlett

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Where is the Bromlett family from?

You can see how Bromlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromlett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bromlett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bromlett families living in Mississippi. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bromlett's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Bromlett families in 1880.
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What did your Bromlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bromlett. 39% of Bromlett men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bromlett women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromlett were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Common Labor
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Bromlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromlett 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bromlett. 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 49 military records available for the last name Bromlett. For the veterans among your Bromlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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