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Briggel Family History

Briggel 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: Briegel, Bridge, Prigge, Briel, Ringel, Riegel, Brickel, Bridges

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Where is the Briggel family from?

You can see how Briggel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Briggel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Briggel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Briggel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Briggel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briggel 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 75 census records available for the last name Briggel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggel 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 Briggel. 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 Briggel. For the veterans among your Briggel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briggel

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