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Brag Family History

Brag 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: Bras, Krag, Drag, Brau, Bram, Bray, Bragg, Bran, Braga, Braz

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Where is the Brag family from?

You can see how Brag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Brag families living in North Carolina. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brag's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brag families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brag. 34% of Brag men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Brag women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brag were Porter and Clerical. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Porter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Librarian
    17%
  • Clerical
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brag 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Brag. 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 778 military records available for the last name Brag. For the veterans among your Brag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brag lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Brag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brag in 1968 was 77, and 59 in 2000.

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