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Bridgeon Family History

Bridgeon 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: Bridgmon, Pridgeon, Bridge, Pidgeon, Bridgett, Bridges, Trudgeon

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Where is the Bridgeon family from?

You can see how Bridgeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bridgeon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bridgeon family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bridgeon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bridgeon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridgeon 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 175 census records available for the last name Bridgeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgeon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bridgeon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Bridgeon. For the veterans among your Bridgeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgeon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgeon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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