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Brougton Family History

Brougton 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: Broughton, Roughton, Bouton, Broxton, Boughton, Bruton, Brunton

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Where is the Brougton family from?

You can see how Brougton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brougton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brougton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Brougton families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brougton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brougton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brougton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brougton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brougton. 100% of Brougton men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Brougton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brougton 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Brougton. 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 35 military records available for the last name Brougton. For the veterans among your Brougton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brougton lifespan?

Average Brougton life expectancy in 1970 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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