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Bridgen Name Meaning

English:: topographic name from Middle English brygge brugge ‘bridge’ + end(e) ‘end’. habitational name for someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge) in Belgium. Compare Bridges .

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


Similar surnames: Bridge, Bridges, Pridgen, Bridger, Briden, Ridge, Ringen, Bridgett

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Where is the Bridgen family from?

You can see how Bridgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Bridgen families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bridgen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bridgen families in 1911.
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What did your Bridgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bridgen. 58% of Bridgen men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bridgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bridgen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 672 military records available for the last name Bridgen. For the veterans among your Bridgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bridgen in 1966 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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