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Bronkhorst Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a small town called Bronkhorst by the river Ijssel near Steenderen in Gelderland province. The placename derives from bronk see Bronk + horst ‘higher located brushwood’.

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


Similar surnames: Brunkhorst, Brandhorst, Bockhorst, Bringhurst, Broadhurst, Bornhorst

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Where is the Bronkhorst family from?

You can see how Bronkhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronkhorst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bronkhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Bronkhorst families living in Michigan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bronkhorst's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bronkhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Bronkhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bronkhorst. 34% of Bronkhorst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bronkhorst women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Press Operator
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bronkhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronkhorst 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Bronkhorst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 337 military records available for the last name Bronkhorst. For the veterans among your Bronkhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bronkhorst lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bronkhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bronkhorst in 1958 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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