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Bragil Family History

Bragil 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: Brazil, Brasil, Basil, Brager, Bail, Bramel, Brasel, Bragg, Trail

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Where is the Bragil family from?

You can see how Bragil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bragil families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bragil's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bragil families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragil 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 Bragil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bragil. 46% of Bragil men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bragil women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bragil were General Welder and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • General Welder
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Bragil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Bragil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragil 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Bragil. 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 24 military records available for the last name Bragil. For the veterans among your Bragil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragil lifespan?

Average Bragil life expectancy in 1996 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bragil 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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