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Brogna Name Meaning

Sicilian and southern Italian: metonymic occupational name for a swineherd, from Sicilian bbrogna ‘shell used for calling pigs’, from Late Latin ebornea (bucina) ‘ivory horn’, or alternatively a nickname for someone with a large nose, from the same word in the sense ‘pig’s snout’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rota, Brown, Troia, Bisogno, Bologna, Brenna, Braun, Breger, Vigna

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Brogna Family Origin

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You can see how Brogna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Brogna families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brogna's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Brogna families in 1920.
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Brogna Family Occupations

What did your Brogna ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brogna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Brogna Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brogna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brogna. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brogna. For the veterans among your Brogna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brogna Life Expectancy

What is the average Brogna lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brogna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brogna in 1959 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brogna 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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