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Bronstad Name Meaning

Norwegian (Brønstad): habitational name from farms named Brønstad from the Old Norse personal name Brúni + Old Norse stathir ‘farmstead dwelling’.

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


Similar surnames: Borstad, Frostad, Rostad, Rogstad, Rolstad, Barstad, Krogstad

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Where is the Bronstad family from?

You can see how Bronstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronstad family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bronstad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Bronstad families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bronstad's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bronstad families in 1911.
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What did your Bronstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bronstad. 43% of Bronstad 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Bronstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronstad 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Bronstad. 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 161 military records available for the last name Bronstad. For the veterans among your Bronstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronstad lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bronstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bronstad in 1964 was 73, and 66 in 2003.

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