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Brigess Family History

Brigess 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: Burgess, Bridges, Brines, Bress, Briese, Bries, Briles, Boggess

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Where is the Brigess family from?

You can see how Brigess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brigess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Brigess families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Brigess's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brigess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Brigess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigess 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brigess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brigess. For the veterans among your Brigess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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