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Brigewater Family History

Brigewater 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: Bridgewater, Bridgwater, Drinkwater, Brewster, Broadwater, Bywater

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Where is the Brigewater family from?

You can see how Brigewater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigewater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigewater families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Brigewater families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brigewater's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brigewater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigewater 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 27 census records available for the last name Brigewater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigewater 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brigewater. 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 Brigewater. For the veterans among your Brigewater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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