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Brago Family History

Brago 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: Drago, Bragg, Braga, Bravo, Rago, Crago, Bao, Brand, Dragon, Brake

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Where is the Brago family from?

You can see how Brago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brago family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brago family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brago's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brago families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brago 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 Brago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brago. 100% of Brago men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Brago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Brago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brago 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Brago. 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 32 military records available for the last name Brago. For the veterans among your Brago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brago lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Brago in 1958 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brago

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brago 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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