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Brougan Family History

Brougan 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, Brough, Brugman, Grogan, Brotman, Broman, Brougham, Rogan

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Where is the Brougan family from?

You can see how Brougan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Brougan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Brougan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brougan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Brougan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brougan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brougan 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 Brougan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brougan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brougan. 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 Brougan. For the veterans among your Brougan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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