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Broomhead Family History

Broomhead Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Broomhead in Bradfield now a district of Sheffield named with Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’ + hēafod ‘head ridge’.

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


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Where is the Broomhead family from?

You can see how Broomhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broomhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broomhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 571 Broomhead families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Broomhead's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Broomhead families in 1891.
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What did your Broomhead 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 Broomhead. 12% of Broomhead men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Broomhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broomhead were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Broomhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broomhead 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Broomhead. 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 Broomhead. For the veterans among your Broomhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broomhead lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Broomhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Broomhead in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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