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Brondhurst Family History

Brondhurst 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: Broadhurst, Bringhurst, Brandhorst, Bronkhorst, Crowhurst, Longhurst

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Where is the Brondhurst family from?

You can see how Brondhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brondhurst family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brondhurst families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brondhurst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brondhurst families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brondhurst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Brondhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brondhurst 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brondhurst. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brondhurst. For the veterans among your Brondhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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