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Bragon Family History

Bragon 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: Dragon, Aragon, Ragon, Bragan, Bragdon, Branon, Baron, Brandon, Braun

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Where is the Bragon family from?

You can see how Bragon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bragon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Bragon family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bragon's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Bragon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragon 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 Bragon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bragon. 100% of Bragon men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

What Bragon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Bragon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragon 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 Bragon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bragon. For the veterans among your Bragon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragon lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Bragon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bragon in 1969 was 67, and 90 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bragon 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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