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Broholm Family History

Broholm 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: Broom, Kronholm, Brovold, Brohl, Croom, Holm, Bohm, Brahm, Brook

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Where is the Broholm family from?

You can see how Broholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broholm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Broholm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Broholm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Broholm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broholm 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 Broholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Broholm. 24% of Broholm men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Motor Inspector
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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What Broholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Broholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broholm 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Broholm. 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 34 military records available for the last name Broholm. For the veterans among your Broholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Broholm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Broholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Broholm in 1964 was 74, and 94 in 2003.

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