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Brombridge Family History

Brombridge 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: Trowbridge, Brownridge, Cambridge, Corbridge, Bainbridge, Woodbridge

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Where is the Brombridge family from?

You can see how Brombridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brombridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brombridge families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brombridge family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brombridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brombridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brombridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Brombridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brombridge 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 Brombridge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brombridge. For the veterans among your Brombridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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