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Brogue Family History

Brogue 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: Bogue, Broge, Begue, Bogle, Brue, Brouse, Roque, Argue, Bronte

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Where is the Brogue family from?

You can see how Brogue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogue family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brogue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brogue family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogue's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brogue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogue 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 Brogue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Music Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brogue. 100% of Brogue women worked as a Music 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    100%

What Brogue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Brogue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogue 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Brogue. 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 34 military records available for the last name Brogue. For the veterans among your Brogue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogue lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Brogue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brogue in 1966 was 73, and 96 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brogue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brogue 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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