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Brigdale Family History

Brigdale Surname Meaning

variant of Brickdale with voicing of [k] to [ɡ] before the voiced consonant [d].

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brigdale family from?

You can see how Brigdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigdale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brigdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brigdale families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brigdale's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brigdale families in 1891.
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What did your Brigdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brigdale. 43% of Brigdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
  • Shop Work
    29%

What Brigdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Brigdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigdale 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Brigdale. 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 60 military records available for the last name Brigdale. For the veterans among your Brigdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigdale lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2004, in the United States, Brigdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brigdale in 1992 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brigdale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigdale 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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