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Bragean Family History

Bragean 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: Bragan, Dragan, Brager, Brugman, Brayman, Bregman, Bagan, Braman

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Where is the Bragean family from?

You can see how Bragean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bragean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bragean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Bragean family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bragean's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Bragean families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bragean 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 Bragean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Bragean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bragean 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bragean. 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 Bragean. For the veterans among your Bragean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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