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Brogaton Family History

Brogaton 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: Broxton, Brighton, Broughton, Brogan, Brocato, Bronston, Brogdon

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Where is the Brogaton family from?

You can see how Brogaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogaton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brogaton family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogaton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brogaton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogaton 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brogaton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Brogaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogaton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brogaton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brogaton. For the veterans among your Brogaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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