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Brogon Family History

Brogon 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: Brogan, Brogdon, Dragon, Brown, Bogen, Broxton, Brook, Broten, Aragon

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Where is the Brogon family from?

You can see how Brogon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brogon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Brogon families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brogon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brogon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Brogon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogon 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Brogon. 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 Brogon. For the veterans among your Brogon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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