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Brogges Family History

Brogges 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: Borges, Boggs, Bridges, Brugger, Rogge, Boggus, Brogden, Broge

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Where is the Brogges family from?

You can see how Brogges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogges family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Brogges families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogges's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brogges families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogges ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Brogges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogges 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Brogges. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brogges. For the veterans among your Brogges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogges lifespan?

Average Brogges life expectancy in 1964 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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