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Bragan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bragáin (Ua Bracáin) a surname recorded from the 12th century (three bishops 1267–1312) but now almost extinct in Ireland. The personal name appears to be Old Irish Breccán or Braccán ‘little speckled one’.

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


Similar surnames: Brogan, Drugan, Fagan, Braden, Regan, Braman, Brain, Ragon, Organ

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Where is the Bragan family from?

You can see how Bragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 40 Bragan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bragan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bragan families in 1891.
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What did your Bragan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bragan. 67% of Bragan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%
  • Cloth Weaver
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragan 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 792 immigration records available for the last name Bragan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bragan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bragan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bragan in 1955 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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