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Broggan Family History

Broggan 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, Boggan, Bogdan, Brugman, Grogan, Brogna, Bregman, Brotman

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Where is the Broggan family from?

You can see how Broggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Broggan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Broggan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Broggan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Broggan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Broggan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Broggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Broggan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Broggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Broggan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Broggan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Broggan. For the veterans among your Broggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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