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Briddge Family History

Briddge 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: Bridge, Ridge, Brindle, Bridges, Fridge, Bride, Riddle, Biddle

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Where is the Briddge family from?

You can see how Briddge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briddge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Briddge families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Briddge family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Briddge's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Briddge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briddge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Briddge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briddge 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 immigration records available for the last name Briddge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Briddge. For the veterans among your Briddge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briddge lifespan?

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