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Brombacher Family History

Brombacher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brubacher, Wombacher, Mosbacher, Bracher, Brumbach, Rohrbacher

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Where is the Brombacher family from?

You can see how Brombacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brombacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brombacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Brombacher families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brombacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brombacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brombacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brombacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brombacher. 34% of Brombacher men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Brombacher women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    34%
  • Physicist
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Brombacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Brombacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brombacher 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Brombacher. 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 304 military records available for the last name Brombacher. For the veterans among your Brombacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brombacher lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Brombacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brombacher in 1946 was 38, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brombacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brombacher 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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