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Broghall Family History

Broghall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bramhall, Broyhill, Broomhall, Broomall, Brimhall, Bohall, Voshall

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Where is the Broghall family from?

You can see how Broghall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broghall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Broghall families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broghall family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broghall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Broghall families in 1891.
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What did your Broghall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broghall. 100% of Broghall women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Broghall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broghall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Broghall. 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 Broghall. For the veterans among your Broghall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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