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Bromdow Family History

Bromdow 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: Brumlow, Bredow, Bloedow, Bradow, Brogdon, Brandow, Brandon, Brow

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Where is the Bromdow family from?

You can see how Bromdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bromdow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bromdow families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bromdow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bromdow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bromdow 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 Bromdow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Bromdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bromdow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bromdow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bromdow. For the veterans among your Bromdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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