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Bronag Family History

Bronag 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: Brong, Rong, Bonar, Bronte, Brogna, Brons, Bona, Broman, Broas

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Where is the Bronag family from?

You can see how Bronag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronag family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bronag family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bronag's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bronag families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bronag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Bronag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronag 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 Bronag. 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 Bronag. For the veterans among your Bronag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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