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Broohall Family History

Broohall 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: Broomhall, Broomall, Bramhall, Broyhill, Broomell, Brimhall, Bohall

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Where is the Broohall family from?

You can see how Broohall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broohall family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Broohall families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Broohall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Broohall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broohall 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 Broohall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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