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Bromage Family History

Bromage Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Worcestershire): habitational name from West Bromwich in Staffordshire or Castle and Little Bromwich in Warwickshire named in Old English with brōm ‘broom’ (the shrub) + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm’.

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


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Where is the Bromage family from?

You can see how Bromage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bromage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Bromage families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bromage's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bromage families in 1911.
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What did your Bromage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromage. 25% of Bromage men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Bromage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromage were Brick Burner and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Omnibus Conductor
    13%
  • Brick Burner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Bromage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bromage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromage 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Bromage. 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 550 military records available for the last name Bromage. For the veterans among your Bromage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromage lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bromage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bromage in 1966 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bromage ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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