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Bronkema Family History

Bronkema Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’ from the personal name Bronke a pet form of Bruno.

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


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Where is the Bronkema family from?

You can see how Bronkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronkema family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bronkema families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bronkema family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bronkema's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bronkema families in 1880.
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What did your Bronkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bronkema. 47% of Bronkema men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bronkema women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bronkema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Bronkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronkema 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Bronkema. 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 90 military records available for the last name Bronkema. For the veterans among your Bronkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronkema lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bronkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bronkema in 1960 was 62, and 43 in 2004.

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