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Brougham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cumbria named Brougham, from Old English burh ‘fortress’ + ham ‘homestead’. The pronunciation is ‘broo-um’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bridgham, Brough, Brigham, Hougham, Burham, Branham, Crookham, Braham

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Brougham Family Origin

Where is the Brougham family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Brougham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brougham families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Brougham families living in New York. This was about 87% of all the recorded Brougham's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Brougham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brougham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Brougham Family Occupations

    What did your Brougham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Brougham. 20% of Brougham men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brougham women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brougham were Farmer and Bookkeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      20%
    • Clerk
      20%
    • Salesman
      12%
    • Farmer
      12%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      34%
    • Teacher
      34%
    • Bookkeeper
      34%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Brougham Historical Records

    What Brougham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Brougham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brougham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brougham. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brougham. For the veterans among your Brougham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Brougham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Brougham lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brougham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brougham in 1957 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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