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Briggance Family History

Briggance 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: Brigance, Brigante, Brisbane, Brignac, Brigman, Brigandi, Riggan

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Where is the Briggance family from?

You can see how Briggance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggance family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Briggance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Briggance families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Briggance's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Briggance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briggance 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 Briggance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briggance. 100% of Briggance 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Briggance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Briggance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggance 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Briggance. 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 58 military records available for the last name Briggance. For the veterans among your Briggance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briggance lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Briggance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Briggance in 1967 was 94, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briggance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briggance 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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