Origins of the Broom surname

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    In 1921, most Brooms lived in london

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    2,900 Broom Travel & migration records
    37,000 Brooms found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Broom

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    We have for the Broom surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Brooms most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Broom first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Brooms

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Brooms in 1921

    Dressmaker

    188

    Laundress

    146

    General Servant Domestic

    97

    House Servant

    97

    Domestic Servant

    86

    Commmon male occupations for Brooms in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    280

    Farm Labourer

    161

    General Labourer

    159

    Farmer

    113

    Coal Miner

    112

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