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Brooms Family History

Brooms Surname Meaning

English: variant of Broom (see Broome) with post-medieval excrescent -s. It is not found in England.

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


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Where is the Brooms family from?

You can see how Brooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brooms family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brooms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Brooms families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Brooms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brooms families in 1891.
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What did your Brooms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brooms. 60% of Brooms 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brooms 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Brooms. 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 397 military records available for the last name Brooms. For the veterans among your Brooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brooms lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brooms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brooms in 1963 was 64, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brooms 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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