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Brnon Family History

Brnon Surname 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: Brion, Bryon, Breon, Branon, Baron, Brown, Orton, Benson, Brandon

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Where is the Brnon family from?

You can see how Brnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brnon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Brnon families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Brnon's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Brnon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brnon. 60% of Brnon men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Brnon women worked as a Spinner.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Brnon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Brnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brnon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Brnon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Brnon. For the veterans among your Brnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brnon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brnon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brnon

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