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Bronner Family History

Bronner Surname Meaning

German (also Brönner): variant of Brunner.

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


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Where is the Bronner family from?

You can see how Bronner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bronner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bronner families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bronner's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Bronner families in 1891.
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What did your Bronner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dentist Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bronner. 100% of Bronner men worked as a Dentist Unemployed and 72% of Bronner 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

  • Dentist Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housemaid
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bronner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bronner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bronner in 1956 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bronner 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.

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