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Brigg Family History

Brigg Surname Meaning

From Middle English brig(g) (Old Scandinavian bryggja) the northern and Scottish word for bridge

either for someone who lived by a bridge (occasionally perhaps a bridge keeper who exacted tolls)

or who came from one of the places named from the word such as Brigg (Lincs) and Hebden Bridge (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Brigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Brigg families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brigg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brigg families in 1911.
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What did your Brigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brigg. 50% of Brigg men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brigg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brigg. For the veterans among your Brigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brigg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brigg in 1967 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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