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Bron Family History

Bron Surname Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Bronno (see Brons).

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a bron ‘well’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish bro(y)n see Braun.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brann.

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


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Where is the Bron family from?

You can see how Bron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Bron families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bron families in 1891.
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What did your Bron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bron. 60% of Bron men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Bron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Engineer Fitter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bron. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bron. For the veterans among your Bron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bron lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bron in 1964 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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