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Bronning Family History

Bronning Surname 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: Ronning, Browning, Branning, Brunning, Brenning, Froning, Kroening

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Where is the Bronning family from?

You can see how Bronning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bronning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bronning families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bronning's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bronning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bronning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bronning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bronning. 50% of Bronning 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
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Bronning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Bronning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronning 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Bronning. 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 64 military records available for the last name Bronning. For the veterans among your Bronning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronning lifespan?

Average Bronning life expectancy in 1965 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bronning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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