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Braghon Family History

Braghon 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: Bragdon, Dragon, Brandon, Branson, Bratton, Aragon, Brighton, Branton

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Where is the Braghon family from?

You can see how Braghon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braghon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Braghon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Braghon family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Braghon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Braghon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braghon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Braghon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braghon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Braghon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Braghon. For the veterans among your Braghon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Braghon lifespan?

Average Braghon life expectancy in 1973 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braghon 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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