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Brggs Family History

Brggs Surname 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: Boggs, Biggs, Briggs, Beggs, Baggs, Braggs, Buggs, Bras, Brus, Borges

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Where is the Brggs family from?

You can see how Brggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Brggs families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brggs's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Brggs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brggs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brggs. 100% of Brggs men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Brggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brggs 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Brggs. 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 51 military records available for the last name Brggs. For the veterans among your Brggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brggs

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