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Brougham Family History

Brougham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Westmorland named Brougham from Old English burg ‘fortress’ + hām ‘homestead’.

The pronunciation is ‘broo-um’.

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


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Where is the Brougham family from?

You can see how Brougham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brougham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Brougham families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Brougham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brougham families in 1891.
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What did your Brougham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brougham. 100% of Brougham men worked as an Upholsterer and 80% of Brougham 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

  • Upholsterer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Independent
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brougham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brougham. For the veterans among your Brougham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brougham lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brougham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brougham in 1957 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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