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Bragg Family History

Bragg Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English brag(ge) ‘ostentatious proud; spirited brave’.

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


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Where is the Bragg family from?

You can see how Bragg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bragg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 415 Bragg families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bragg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bragg families in 1891.
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What did your Bragg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bragg. 9% of Bragg men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Bragg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bragg were Retired and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Bragg. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Bragg. For the veterans among your Bragg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bragg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bragg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bragg in 1942 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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