Braga Family History

Braga Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from Braga, a city in northern Portugal.

As Bracara Augusta, it was the capital of the Roman province of Gallaecia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Fraga, Rana, Prada, Raya, Arata, Bragan, Araya, Bala, Haga, Baba

51,000 record(s) for Braga

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Braga family from?

You can see how Braga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Braga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Braga families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Braga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Braga families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braga surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Braga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Braga. 25% of Braga men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Braga women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Braga were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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

25%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

6%

Proprietor

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

14%

Clerk

14%

New worker

9%

Saleslady

9%

What Braga family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Braga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Braga. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Braga. For the veterans among your Braga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Braga lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Braga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Braga in 1953 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braga ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.