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Briggis Family History

Briggis 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: Briggs, Biggs, Bridges, Biggins, Biggio, Riggins, Riggs, Briglia

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Where is the Briggis family from?

You can see how Briggis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briggis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Briggis families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Briggis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briggis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briggis 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 Briggis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Briggis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggis 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Briggis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Briggis. For the veterans among your Briggis 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 Briggis

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