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Bron Name Meaning

Dutch: from the personal name Bronno (see Brons ). Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a bron ‘well’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish bro(y)n see Braun . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brann .

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


Similar surnames: Baron, Brown, Brow, Kron, Bon, Brun, Brin, Byron, Tron, Biron

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Where is the Bron family from?

You can see how Bron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Bron families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bron's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bron families in 1911.
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What did your Bron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bron. 50% of Bron men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bron 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bron. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bron. For the veterans among your Bron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bron lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bron in 1964 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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