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Bromwich Family History

Bromwich Surname Meaning

from West Bromwich (Staffs) or Castle and Little Bromwich (Warwicks). Both place-names are from Old English brōm ‘broom’ + wīc ‘specialized farm’.

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


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Where is the Bromwich family from?

You can see how Bromwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromwich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bromwich families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Bromwich families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bromwich's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bromwich families in 1911.
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What did your Bromwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromwich. 24% of Bromwich men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Bromwich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bromwich were Retired Gardener and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Retired Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Bromwich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bromwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromwich 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 946 immigration records available for the last name Bromwich. 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 890 military records available for the last name Bromwich. For the veterans among your Bromwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromwich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bromwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bromwich in 1960 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bromwich 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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