History of your Surname
Get access to Brogaard family records.Start a free trial

Brogaard Family History

Brogaard Name 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: Boogaard, Bogaard, Bogard, Brouhard, Brossard, Boilard, Bongard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brogaard family from?

You can see how Brogaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogaard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brogaard family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brogaard's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Brogaard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brogaard. 100% of Brogaard men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Brogaard | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Brogaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Brogaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogaard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Brogaard

Passenger Lists

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Brogaard. 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.

View all Brogaard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Brogaard. For the veterans among your Brogaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brogaard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brogaard family history

Discover More

What is the average Brogaard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Brogaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Brogaard in 1964 was 75, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brogaard

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brogaard family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brogaard last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial