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Brogar Family History

Brogar 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: Bogar, Brogan, Bregar, Progar, Bonar, Brager, Roger, Grogan, Brogna

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Where is the Brogar family from?

You can see how Brogar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brogar family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogar's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brogar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Brogar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogar 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Brogar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brogar. For the veterans among your Brogar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brogar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brogar

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