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Brondel Family History

Brondel 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: Brandel, Brendel, Bronder, Bandel, Brander, Arundel, Bronte, Branden

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Where is the Brondel family from?

You can see how Brondel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brondel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brondel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brondel family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brondel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Brondel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brondel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brondel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brondel. 36% of Brondel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brondel women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brondel were New Worker and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Brondel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brondel 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Brondel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Brondel. For the veterans among your Brondel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brondel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brondel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brondel in 1967 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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