Origins of the Brooman surname

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    In 1921, most Broomans lived in south-east

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    170 Brooman Travel & migration records
    1,900 Broomans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Brooman

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    Common jobs for Broomans

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

    Common female occupations for Broomans in 1921

    Laundress

    12

    Dressmaker

    10

    Carpenter

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    Common male occupations for Broomans in 1921

    Carpenter

    29

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Farm Labourer

    16

    General Labourer

    12

    Shipwright

    10

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