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Brigenshaw Family History

Brigenshaw Surname Meaning

see Birkinshaw.

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


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Where is the Brigenshaw family from?

You can see how Brigenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigenshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brigenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Brigenshaw families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Brigenshaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brigenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Brigenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brigenshaw. 100% of Brigenshaw 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
    100%

What Brigenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Brigenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigenshaw 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Brigenshaw. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brigenshaw. For the veterans among your Brigenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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