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Brogell Family History

Brogell 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: Browell, Brodell, Bromell, Rogel, Rosell, Brunell, Bodell, Rowell

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Where is the Brogell family from?

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

What did your Brogell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Brogell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brogell 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 Brogell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Brogell. For the veterans among your Brogell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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