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Wesbroom Family History

Wesbroom Surname Meaning

From Westbroom, a lost place in or near Woolpit (Suffolk). The etymology of the place-name is uncertain, though it may derive from Old English west ‘west, western’ + brōm ‘broom’, perhaps used elliptically for a broom-covered piece of ground.

There is a Broomhill Lane in Woolpit.

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


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You can see how Wesbroom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesbroom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Wesbroom families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wesbroom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wesbroom families in 1891.
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What did your Wesbroom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wesbroom. 84% of Wesbroom 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Wesbroom. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wesbroom. For the veterans among your Wesbroom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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