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Bromage Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Worcestershire): habitational name from West Bromwich in Staffordshire or Castle and Little Bromwich in Warwickshire named in Old English with brōm ‘broom’ (the shrub) + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm’. Compare Brumage .

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


Similar surnames: Brumage, Brimage, Ramage, Broman, Broge, Bramlage, Rumage, Bridge

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Where is the Bromage family from?

You can see how Bromage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bromage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Bromage families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bromage's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bromage families in 1880.
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What did your Bromage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Store clerk and Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bromage. 100% of Bromage men worked as a Store clerk and 100% of Bromage women worked as a Checker. .

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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

  • Store clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bromage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromage 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Bromage. 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 550 military records available for the last name Bromage. For the veterans among your Bromage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromage lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bromage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bromage in 1966 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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