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Brogoon Family History

Brogoon 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: Brogdon, Broxton, Brogan, Brogden, Brogren, Bragdon, Broxson, Bronson

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Where is the Brogoon family from?

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

What did your Brogoon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Brogoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogoon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Brogoon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brogoon. For the veterans among your Brogoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brogoon lifespan?

Average Brogoon life expectancy in 1972 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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