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Brydges Name Meaning

English: variant of Bridges .

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


Similar surnames: Bridges, Bridgers, Bridge, Bridger, Bryne, Rodes, Brymer, Pryde

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Where is the Brydges family from?

You can see how Brydges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brydges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brydges families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 95 Brydges families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brydges's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brydges families in 1911.
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What did your Brydges ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brydges. 45% of Brydges men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brydges women worked as a Helper. .

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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
    26%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brydges. 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 767 military records available for the last name Brydges. For the veterans among your Brydges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brydges lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brydges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brydges in 1962 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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