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Bromby Family History

Bromby Surname Meaning

see Brumby.

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


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Where is the Bromby family from?

You can see how Bromby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Bromby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bromby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bromby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bromby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromby. 100% of Bromby men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy and 90% of Bromby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Bromby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bromby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromby 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Bromby. 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 278 military records available for the last name Bromby. For the veterans among your Bromby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromby lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Bromby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bromby in 1968 was 75, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bromby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bromby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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