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Broncan Family History

Broncan 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: Brennan, Brotman, Branca, Broman, Baronian, Bronfman, Ronan, Brogan

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Where is the Broncan family from?

You can see how Broncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broncan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Broncan family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Broncan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Broncan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broncan 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 Broncan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Broncan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broncan 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 Broncan. 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 Broncan. For the veterans among your Broncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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