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Broom Family History

Broom Surname Meaning

English: variant of Broome.

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


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Where is the Broom family from?

You can see how Broom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 431 Broom families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Broom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom. 8% of Broom men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Broom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broom 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
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Broom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Broom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broom 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Broom. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Broom. For the veterans among your Broom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broom lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Broom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Broom in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Broom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broom 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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