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Bronfman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a seller of spirits from Yiddish bronfn ‘liquor vodka spirits’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Brotman, Roffman, Rozman, Brickman, Rochman, Bodman, Brandman, Broman

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Where is the Bronfman family from?

You can see how Bronfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronfman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bronfman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bronfman families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bronfman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bronfman families in 1911.
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What did your Bronfman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bronfman. 60% of Bronfman men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Route Driver
    40%
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Bronfman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronfman 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Bronfman. 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 114 military records available for the last name Bronfman. For the veterans among your Bronfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronfman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bronfman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bronfman in 1963 was 76, and 93 in 2003.

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