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Brogdon Family History

Brogdon Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brogden.

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


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Where is the Brogdon family from?

You can see how Brogdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brogdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Brogdon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Brogdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brogdon families in 1891.
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What did your Brogdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brogdon. 100% of Brogdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Brogdon. 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 Brogdon. For the veterans among your Brogdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogdon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Brogdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brogdon in 1940 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brogdon 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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