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Broomhall Family History

Broomhall Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Broomhall (Cheshire) Broomhall Grange in Tyrley and Broom Hall Farm in Brewood (both Staffordshire) Broomhall Farms in Kempsey (Worcestorshire) or Broomhall in Sunningdale (Berkshire formerly in Windlesham in Surrey) all of which take their name from Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’ + halh ‘nook hollow’. variant of the similar Cheshire name Bramhall which also has early forms in -o-. variant of Bromell and occasionally also of Bromwell .

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


Similar surnames: Bramhall, Bromwell, Broyhill, Broom, Bonsall, Bramwell, Brockwell

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Where is the Broomhall family from?

You can see how Broomhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broomhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broomhall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Broomhall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Broomhall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Broomhall families in 1891.
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What did your Broomhall 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 Broomhall. 28% of Broomhall men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Broomhall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broomhall were Hairdresser (master) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    19%
  • Painter decorator
    19%
  • Hairdresser (master)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Broomhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broomhall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Broomhall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 831 military records available for the last name Broomhall. For the veterans among your Broomhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broomhall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Broomhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Broomhall in 1962 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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