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Bragell Family History

Bragell 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: Brazell, Brager, Bagwell, Brunell, Bramel, Bradwell, Bramwell, Brasel

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Where is the Bragell family from?

You can see how Bragell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bragell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bragell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bragell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bragell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragell 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 Bragell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bragell. 58% of Bragell men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Bragell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Bragell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragell 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bragell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bragell. For the veterans among your Bragell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bragell

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