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Brogans Family History

Brogans 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: Brogan, Grogan, Brogna, Brons, Broman, Broas, Rogan, Bragan, Bogan

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Where is the Brogans family from?

You can see how Brogans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brogans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Brogans family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogans's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Brogans families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brogans. 63% of Brogans men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    63%
  • Miner
    38%
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Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Brogans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogans 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Brogans. 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 79 military records available for the last name Brogans. For the veterans among your Brogans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogans lifespan?

Average Brogans life expectancy in 1998 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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