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Broxholme Family History

Broxholme Surname Meaning

From Broxholme (Lincs). The place-name appears to be Old Scandinavian brōk ‘marsh’ in the genitive case form with -s + holm ‘island raised land in marsh’. Occasionally a hypercorrect form of Broxson (see Broxton) through false association with locative names in -holme.

Compare Brocksom. In western WR Yorks possibly an altered form of Broxup; compare Broscombe.

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


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You can see how Broxholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broxholme family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Broxholme families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Broxholme's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Broxholme families in 1891.
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What did your Broxholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broxholme. 50% of Broxholme men worked as a Farm Work.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    50%
  • Tile Setter
    50%

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There are 118 military records available for the last name Broxholme. For the veterans among your Broxholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Broxholme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Broxholme in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2002.

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