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Brogh Family History

Brogh 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: Brough, Broge, Bogh, Krogh, Brosh, Brugh, Brock, Brush, Brown, Roth

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Where is the Brogh family from?

You can see how Brogh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brogh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brogh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brogh family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brogh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brogh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brogh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brogh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Brogh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogh 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 Brogh. 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 38 military records available for the last name Brogh. For the veterans among your Brogh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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