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Brogland Family History

Brogland 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: Boland, Rowland, Borland, Breland, Ragland, Roland, Bohland, Boyland

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Where is the Brogland family from?

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

What did your Brogland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Brogland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogland 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Brogland. 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 11 military records available for the last name Brogland. For the veterans among your Brogland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Brogland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brogland in 1969 was 81, and 92 in 1998.

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