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Broomfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called with Middle English brom brume Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’ + feld ‘open country’ for example Broomfield in Essex Kent and Somerset or Bromfield in Cumberland and Shropshire. The name may also be topographic for someone who lived near broom-covered open land.

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


Similar surnames: Brookfield, Bloomfield, Bradfield, Crossfield, Brayfield, Armfield

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Where is the Broomfield family from?

You can see how Broomfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broomfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broomfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Broomfield families living in Kentucky. This was about 14% of all the recorded Broomfield's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Broomfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broomfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broomfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broomfield. 32% of Broomfield men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Broomfield women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broomfield were Salesman and Farmer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    16%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Broomfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broomfield 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Broomfield. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Broomfield. For the veterans among your Broomfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broomfield lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Broomfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Broomfield in 1951 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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