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Broomfield Family History

Broomfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places called with Middle English brom brume Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’ + feld ‘open country’ for example Broomfield in Essex Kent and Somerset or Bromfield in Cumberland and Shropshire.

The name may also be topographic for someone who lived near broom-covered open land.

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


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Where is the Broomfield family from?

You can see how Broomfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broomfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broomfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 611 Broomfield families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Broomfield's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Broomfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broomfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broomfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Broomfield. 11% of Broomfield men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Broomfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broomfield were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Broomfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broomfield 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 Broomfield. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Broomfield. For the veterans among your Broomfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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