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Bragante Family History

Bragante 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: Bramante, Brigante, Brabant, Bragan, Brigance, Briganti, Agate

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Where is the Bragante family from?

You can see how Bragante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragante family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bragante families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bragante's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Bragante families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragante 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 Bragante ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Bragante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Bragante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragante 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Bragante. 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 military records available for the last name Bragante. For the veterans among your Bragante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragante lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bragante

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