Broome Family History

Broome Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Broom(e) or Brome from Old English brōm ‘broom gorse’.

There are such places in Bedfordshire, County Durham, Norfolk, Shropshire, Suffolk, Worcestershire, and elsewhere.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Groome, Brooke, Bloome, Roome, Broom, Groomes, Rooke, Froom, Bloom, Boore

303,000 record(s) for Broome

97K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
52K	Census and Voter Lists
137K	Member Trees

Where is the Broome family from?

You can see how Broome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Broome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Broome families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Broome's in USA. New York had the highest population of Broome families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Broome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Broome. 15% of Broome men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Broome women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Broome were Carpenter and Spinner.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

15%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

7%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

11%

Stenographer

8%

Housewife

7%

Spinner

6%

What Broome family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 52K census records available for the last name Broome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broome census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Broome. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Broome. For the veterans among your Broome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Broome lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Broome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Broome in 1942 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Broome ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.