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Bragden Family History

Bragden 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: Branden, Braden, Brogden, Bragdon, Bracken, Brandon, Brander, Bratten

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Where is the Bragden family from?

You can see how Bragden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bragden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bragden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bragden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragden 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 Bragden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bragden. 100% of Bragden 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bragden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Bragden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragden 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Bragden. 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 122 military records available for the last name Bragden. For the veterans among your Bragden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragden lifespan?

Average Bragden life expectancy in 1967 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bragden 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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