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Bragier Family History

Bragier 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: Brager, Brazier, Brasier, Prager, Bradner, Brander, Brauner, Rager

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Where is the Bragier family from?

You can see how Bragier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bragier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bragier families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bragier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bragier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragier 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 Bragier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bragier. 100% of Bragier men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Bragier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Duties
    29%

What Bragier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Bragier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragier 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Bragier. 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 27 military records available for the last name Bragier. For the veterans among your Bragier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bragier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bragier

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