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Brooman Family History

Brooman Surname Meaning

from the Old English personal name Brūnmann (from brūn 'brown' + mann 'man').

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


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Where is the Brooman family from?

You can see how Brooman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Brooman families living in Kent. This was about 18% of all the recorded Brooman's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brooman families in 1891.
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What did your Brooman 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 Brooman. 28% of Brooman men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Brooman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brooman were Cowman Farm Worker and Private Means.

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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%
  • Steel Erector Heavy Worker
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Cowman Farm Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Brooman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brooman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooman 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Brooman. 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 347 military records available for the last name Brooman. For the veterans among your Brooman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brooman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Brooman in 1966 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

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