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Bronach Family History

Bronach Name 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: Broach, Brach, Roach, Branch, Gronbach, Bronaugh, Brosch, Baunach

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Where is the Bronach family from?

You can see how Bronach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronach family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Bronach families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Bronach families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bronach's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bronach families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bronach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bronach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bronach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Bronach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronach 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bronach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bronach. For the veterans among your Bronach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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