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Brom Family History

Brom Surname Meaning

Dutch: from shortened form of bromboer denoting a farmer of poor land one whose land was covered with brem ‘broom’.

German: variant of Brohm itself a variant of Brahm.

German: variant of Bromm.

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


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Where is the Brom family from?

You can see how Brom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Brom families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Brom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brom families in 1891.
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What did your Brom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brom. 82% of Brom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • House Workes
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brom. For the veterans among your Brom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brom lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brom in 1948 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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