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Brigen Family History

Brigen 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: Brien, Briden, Bridge, Bien, Brice, Bogen, Briel, Broten, Bright

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Where is the Brigen family from?

You can see how Brigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brigen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brigen family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brigen's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Brigen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigen 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 Brigen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brigen. 100% of Brigen men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Brigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigen 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Brigen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brigen. For the veterans among your Brigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigen 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 Brigen

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