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Brigent Family History

Brigent 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: Brent, Bright, Bridgett, Argent, Briant, Briceno, Bagent, Brien

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Where is the Brigent family from?

You can see how Brigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigent family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Brigent families living in Kent. This was about 22% of all the recorded Brigent's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brigent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigent 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 Brigent ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Brigent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Brigent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigent 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brigent. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brigent. For the veterans among your Brigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigent 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 Brigent

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