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Bruggen Family History

Bruggen Surname Meaning

see Bridgen.

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


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Where is the Bruggen family from?

You can see how Bruggen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruggen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruggen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bruggen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bruggen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bruggen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruggen 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 Bruggen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruggen. 74% of Bruggen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bruggen women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    74%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bruggen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruggen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruggen 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Bruggen. 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 614 military records available for the last name Bruggen. For the veterans among your Bruggen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruggen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Bruggen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bruggen in 1956 was 50, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruggen 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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