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Bromely Family History

Bromely 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: Bromell, Bromley, Bramel, Browell, Bromwell, Brodell, Trombly

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Where is the Bromely family from?

You can see how Bromely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bromely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bromely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bromely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bromely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bromely. 37% of Bromely men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Operator
    28%
  • Tire Repair
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Bromely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromely 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bromely. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bromely. For the veterans among your Bromely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromely lifespan?

Average Bromely life expectancy in 1994 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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