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Brombach Family History

Brombach 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: Brumbach, Rombach, Gronbach, Trimbach, Brubach, Bambach, Baumbach

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Where is the Brombach family from?

You can see how Brombach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brombach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brombach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Brombach families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brombach's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Brombach families in 1891.
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What did your Brombach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brombach. 50% of Brombach men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brombach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brombach 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Brombach. 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 327 military records available for the last name Brombach. For the veterans among your Brombach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brombach lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brombach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brombach in 1961 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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