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Briger Family History

Briger 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: Brager, Breger, Brier, Origer, Briner, Kriger, Brimer, Riger, Brieger

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Where is the Briger family from?

You can see how Briger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Briger families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Briger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briger 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 Briger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briger. 54% of Briger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Briger women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Briger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briger 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Briger. 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 99 military records available for the last name Briger. For the veterans among your Briger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Briger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Briger in 1967 was 80, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briger 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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