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Brogdn Family History

Brogdn 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, Brogden, Brogdon, Bogdan, Brown, Bogen, Broten, Grogan

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Where is the Brogdn family from?

You can see how Brogdn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogdn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Brogdn families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogdn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brogdn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogdn 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 Brogdn 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 Brogdn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogdn 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 Brogdn. 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 military records available for the last name Brogdn. For the veterans among your Brogdn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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