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Bromwell Family History

Bromwell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Broomwell in Herefordshire named in Old English with brōm ‘broom’ + wella ‘spring stream’.

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


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Where is the Bromwell family from?

You can see how Bromwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bromwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Bromwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bromwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bromwell families in 1891.
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What did your Bromwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Car Breaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bromwell. 100% of Bromwell men worked as a Car Breaker and 80% of Bromwell 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

  • Car Breaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

What Bromwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bromwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromwell 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 Bromwell. 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 903 military records available for the last name Bromwell. For the veterans among your Bromwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromwell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bromwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bromwell in 1960 was 28, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bromwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bromwell 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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