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Brigel Family History

Brigel 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: Briel, Beigel, Briegel, Rigel, Brill, Bridge, Brice, Rogel, Bright

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Where is the Brigel family from?

You can see how Brigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Brigel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brigel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brigel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigel 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 Brigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brigel. 30% of Brigel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Brigel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Brigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Brigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigel 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Brigel. 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 208 military records available for the last name Brigel. For the veterans among your Brigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brigel in 1963 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brigel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigel 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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