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Broghman Family History

Broghman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Broughman, Rothman, Brugman, Rochman, Frohman, Bregman, Brotman

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Where is the Broghman family from?

You can see how Broghman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broghman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Broghman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Broghman family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Broghman's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Broghman families in 1871.
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What did your Broghman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Broghman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Broghman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broghman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Broghman. 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 5 military records available for the last name Broghman. For the veterans among your Broghman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broghman lifespan?

Average Broghman life expectancy in 1980 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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