Bromham Family History

Bromham Surname Meaning

From Bromham (Wilts Beds), Broomham in King's Nympton (Devon), or Bromholm (Norfolk). The place-names are from Old English brōm ‘broom’ + hām ‘farming estate’.

In Norfolk, the name incorporates holm, which was borrowed from Old Scandinavian holmr.

This term holm translates to ‘island’ or ‘dry land in marsh’.

Place-names often reflect the geographical and cultural significance of the areas they describe.

The combination of these elements illustrates the historical roots of the communities associated with these locations.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bloxham, Branham, Braham, Bonham, Bradham, Brigham, Broman, Brougham, Brabham, Bromm

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143	Military Records
262	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Bromham family from?

You can see how Bromham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Bromham families living in Glamorgan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bromham's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bromham families in 1891.

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What did your Bromham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, estate carpenter and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromham. 25% of Bromham men worked as an estate carpenter and 83% of Bromham women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromham were Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic worker.

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estate carpenter

25%

signal fixer railway

25%

cycle store manager

25%

Bricklayer

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic worker

What Bromham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Bromham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromham 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Bromham. 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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Military Records

There are 143 military records available for the last name Bromham. For the veterans among your Bromham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Bromham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bromham in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2001.

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Bromham Surname Meaning

From Bromham (Wilts Beds), Broomham in King's Nympton (Devon), or Bromholm (Norfolk). The place-names are from Old English brōm ‘broom’ + hām ‘farming estate’.

In Norfolk, the name incorporates holm, which was borrowed from Old Scandinavian holmr.

This term holm translates to ‘island’ or ‘dry land in marsh’.

Place-names often reflect the geographical and cultural significance of the areas they describe.

The combination of these elements illustrates the historical roots of the communities associated with these locations.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Bromham family from?

What did your Bromham ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

estate carpenter

25%

signal fixer railway

25%

cycle store manager

25%

Bricklayer

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic worker

What Bromham family records will you find?

What is the average Bromham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Bromham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bromham in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2001.

Bromham Family History

Bromham Surname Meaning

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Bromham Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Bromham

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Where is the Bromham family from?

What did your Bromham ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Bromham family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Bromham family history

What is the average Bromham lifespan?

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