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Bronnenberg Surname Meaning

German: topographic name of unexplained etymology which presumably originally from Salzburg was taken to former East Prussia by the Salzburger Protestants in 173.

Rhineland: probably a habitational name from a place called Brauneberg in Rhineland-Palatinate.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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You can see how Bronnenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronnenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bronnenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 55 Bronnenberg families living in Indiana. This was about 93% of all the recorded Bronnenberg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bronnenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Bronnenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bronnenberg. 31% of Bronnenberg men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bronnenberg women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bronnenberg were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Bronnenberg. 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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There are 304 military records available for the last name Bronnenberg. For the veterans among your Bronnenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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