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Brougge Family History

Brougge 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: Brugge, Brouse, Brough, Bugge, Brugger, Rogge, Broge, Frogge, Bougie

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Where is the Brougge family from?

You can see how Brougge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brougge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brougge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brougge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brougge 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 Brougge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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