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Brone Family History

Brone 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: Boone, Bone, Bronte, Drone, Grone, Brune, Krone, Brons, Bryne, Brine

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Where is the Brone family from?

You can see how Brone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Brone families living in New Brunswick. This was about 34% of all the recorded Brone's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Brone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brone 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 Brone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brone. 31% of Brone men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Brone women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brone were Farming and Secretary.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Brone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brone 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 469 immigration records available for the last name Brone. 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 589 military records available for the last name Brone. For the veterans among your Brone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brone lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Brone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brone in 1970 was 53, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brone 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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