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Bragg Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English brag(ge) ‘ostentatious proud; spirited brave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gragg, Dagg, Bugg, Cragg, Brash, Bagge, Brack, Wagg, Stagg, Bigg

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Where is the Bragg family from?

You can see how Bragg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 147 Bragg families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bragg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bragg families in 1911.
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What did your Bragg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bragg. 35% of Bragg men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Bragg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bragg were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Student
    19%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 133,000 census records available for the last name Bragg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragg 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Bragg. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Bragg. For the veterans among your Bragg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bragg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bragg in 1942 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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