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Broughall Family History

Broughall Surname Meaning

From Broughall in Whitchurch (Shrops) recorded as Borhalle and Burg(h)all(e) in the 15th century.

The place-name is from Old English burg + halh.

However, the precise application of both elements in the Whitchurch name is uncertain.

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


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You can see how Broughall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broughall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Broughall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Broughall families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Broughall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Broughall families in 1911.
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In 1921, Clergyman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Broughall. 100% of Broughall men worked as a Clergyman.

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  • Clergyman
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Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Broughall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Broughall in 1969 was 71, and 92 in 2002.

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