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Bronkhorst Family History

Bronkhorst Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a small town called Bronkhorst by the river Ijssel near Steenderen in Gelderland province.

The placename derives from bronk see Bronk + horst ‘higher located brushwood’.

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


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You can see how Bronkhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronkhorst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bronkhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Bronkhorst families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bronkhorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bronkhorst families in 1891.
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What did your Bronkhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bronkhorst. 100% of Bronkhorst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 667 immigration records available for the last name Bronkhorst. 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 337 military records available for the last name Bronkhorst. For the veterans among your Bronkhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronkhorst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bronkhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bronkhorst in 1958 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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