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Brogde Family History

Brogde 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: Brogden, Broge, Brode, Rode, Bode, Bogle, Brouse, Bronte, Broady

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Where is the Brogde family from?

You can see how Brogde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogde family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Brogde families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogde's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Brogde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogde ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brogde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Brogde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogde 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brogde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brogde. For the veterans among your Brogde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogde lifespan?

Average Brogde life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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