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Brombly Family History

Brombly 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: Trombly, Bromley, Bramble, Brumby, Bomboy, Bromell, Twombly, Trumbly

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Where is the Brombly family from?

You can see how Brombly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brombly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brombly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brombly families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brombly's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brombly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brombly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brombly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Brombly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brombly 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 Brombly. 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 29 military records available for the last name Brombly. For the veterans among your Brombly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brombly lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Brombly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brombly in 1978 was 63, and 77 in 1998.

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