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Bronafoot Family History

Bronafoot 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: Broadfoot, Crofoot, Proudfoot, Barefoot, Montfort, Buonanno, Bonadio

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Where is the Bronafoot family from?

You can see how Bronafoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronafoot family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Bronafoot families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bronafoot's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Bronafoot families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bronafoot ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bronafoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronafoot 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bronafoot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bronafoot. For the veterans among your Bronafoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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