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Bragdon Family History

Bragdon Surname Meaning

English: most probably a variant of Brogden.

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


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Where is the Bragdon family from?

You can see how Bragdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Bragdon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bragdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bragdon families in 1891.
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What did your Bragdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bragdon. 17% of Bragdon men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bragdon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bragdon were Salesman and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bragdon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bragdon. For the veterans among your Bragdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragdon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bragdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bragdon in 1945 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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