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Bronson Name Meaning

English: variant of Brunson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brownson, Brunson, Bolson, Tronson, Brogdon, Ronson, Brinson, Branson

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Where is the Bronson family from?

You can see how Bronson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bronson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 82 Bronson families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bronson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bronson families in 1911.
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What did your Bronson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bronson. 62% of Bronson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Student
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    5%
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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Bronson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bronson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Bronson. For the veterans among your Bronson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bronson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bronson in 1942 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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