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Bragigan Family History

Bragigan 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: Bradigan, Branigan, Radigan, Ratigan, Brannigan, Bragan, Brodigan

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Where is the Bragigan family from?

You can see how Bragigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragigan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bragigan family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bragigan's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bragigan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Bragigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragigan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bragigan. 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 Bragigan. For the veterans among your Bragigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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