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Bront Family History

Bront Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brent, Bronte, Brott, Brons, Bronk, Brost, Brint, Brant, Brodt, Brunt

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Where is the Bront family from?

You can see how Bront families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bront family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bront families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bront families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Bront's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bront families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bront surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bront ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mill Furnaceman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bront. 100% of Bront men worked as a Mill Furnaceman.

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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

  • Mill Furnaceman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bront. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bront 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Bront. 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 124 military records available for the last name Bront. For the veterans among your Bront ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bront lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Bront life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bront in 1973 was 89, and 93 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bront 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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