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Bromley Family History

Bromley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the many places called Bromley in Essex Hertfordshire Kent (now in Greater London) Greater London Greater Manchester Staffordshire Shropshire and elsewhere. Most are named with Old English brōm ‘broom’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ but Bromley (near Bow) in Greater London is from Old English bræmbel ‘bramble’ + lēah.

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


Similar surnames: Bramley, Brimley, Bowley, Bradley, Grimley, Rowley, Boxley, Bodley

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Where is the Bromley family from?

You can see how Bromley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 139 Bromley families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bromley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bromley families in 1911.
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What did your Bromley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bromley. 31% of Bromley men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bromley women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromley were Farmers Son and Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Student
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 126,000 census records available for the last name Bromley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromley 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Bromley. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Bromley. For the veterans among your Bromley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bromley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bromley in 1953 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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