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Bridges Family History

Bridges Name Meaning

English: variant of Bridge . The -s generally represents the genitive case but may occasionally be a plural. In some cases this name denoted someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge) in Belgium meaning ‘bridges’ which had extensive trading links with England in the Middle Ages.

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


Similar surnames: Bridge, Brydges, Bridger, Brines, Ridge, Fridge, Bridgers, Bridgett

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Where is the Bridges family from?

You can see how Bridges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 89 Bridges families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Bridges's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bridges families in 1911.
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What did your Bridges ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bridges. 45% of Bridges men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Bridges women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridges were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    45%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Engineer
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 261,000 census records available for the last name Bridges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridges 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Bridges. 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 57,000 military records available for the last name Bridges. For the veterans among your Bridges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridges lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bridges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bridges in 1940 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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