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Bridgett Family History

Bridgett Name Meaning

English (Midlands): from a local pronunciation of Bridgewood a habitational name from a lost place in or near Biddulph (Staffordshire) called Bridgewood (Bruggewode in 1327 and Brygewode in 1447). There is no evidence that the rare Middle English female personal name Briget (modern Bridget) gave rise to a surname but compare Scottish Brydie .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Privett, Ridge, Brett, Bridge, Liggett, Bramlett, Midgett, Bridges

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Where is the Bridgett family from?

You can see how Bridgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Bridgett families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bridgett's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bridgett families in 1911.
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What did your Bridgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bridgett. 60% of Bridgett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bridgett women worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 873 immigration records available for the last name Bridgett. 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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There are 825 military records available for the last name Bridgett. For the veterans among your Bridgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgett lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bridgett in 1948 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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