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Bragans Family History

Bragans 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: Bragan, Ragans, Dragan, Brabant, Bagan, Braman, Braga, Brogan, Beagan

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Where is the Bragans family from?

You can see how Bragans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragans family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Bragans family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bragans's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Bragans families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Bragans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragans 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Bragans. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bragans. For the veterans among your Bragans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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