Bronton Family History

Bronton Surname Meaning

see Brompton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Brinton, Broxton, Branton, Brenton, Brunton, Bronston, Bronson, Brandon, Crofton, Tronson

2,000 record(s) for Bronton

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
74	Military Records
137	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
327	Member Trees

Where is the Bronton family from?

You can see how Bronton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bronton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bronton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bronton family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Bronton's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bronton families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bronton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bronton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, general former was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bronton.

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

general former

34%

Laborer

23%

Coal miner

17%

Farmer

17%

What Bronton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Bronton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bronton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Bronton. 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.

Military Records

There are 74 military records available for the last name Bronton. For the veterans among your Bronton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bronton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bronton 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.