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Briget Family History

Briget 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: Bright, Wright, Bridge, Brice, Briel, Brager, Bridgett, Breger

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Where is the Briget family from?

You can see how Briget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Briget families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Briget's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briget families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briget 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 359 census records available for the last name Briget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briget 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Briget. 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 Briget. For the veterans among your Briget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briget lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briget 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 Briget

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