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Bromwell Family History

Bromwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Broomwell in Herefordshire named in Old English with brōm ‘broom’ + wella ‘spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Bramwell, Cromwell, Bradwell, Rodwell, Crowell, Broadwell, Bonwell

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Where is the Bromwell family from?

You can see how Bromwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Bromwell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bromwell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bromwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bromwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bromwell. 20% of Bromwell men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Bromwell women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromwell were Clerk and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bromwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromwell 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Bromwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 903 military records available for the last name Bromwell. For the veterans among your Bromwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromwell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bromwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bromwell in 1960 was 28, and 66 in 2004.

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