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Bromber Family History

Bromber 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: Bromberg, Brommer, Bromley, Romer, Brother, Brammer, Cromer, Grober

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Where is the Bromber family from?

You can see how Bromber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromber family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Bromber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bromber families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bromber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bromber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bromber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Bromber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromber 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bromber. 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 13 military records available for the last name Bromber. For the veterans among your Bromber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bromber lifespan?

Average Bromber life expectancy in 2003 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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