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Brigder Family History

Brigder 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: Brigner, Bricker, Rider, Brander, Brager, Binder, Grinder, Bruder

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Where is the Brigder family from?

You can see how Brigder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Brigder families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brigder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brigder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigder 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 Brigder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brigder. 50% of Brigder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Brigder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Brigder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigder 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brigder. 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 Brigder. For the veterans among your Brigder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brigder

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