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Bridgham Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Brigham near Driffield (East Yorkshire) Bridgham (Norfolk) or Brigham (Cumberland) all of which are named from Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

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


Similar surnames: Brigham, Bradham, Brougham, Bingham, Braham, Isham, Burlingham

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Where is the Bridgham family from?

You can see how Bridgham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Bridgham families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bridgham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bridgham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridgham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bridgham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bridgham. 23% of Bridgham men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Bridgham women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgham were Teacher and Waitress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bridgham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgham 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Bridgham. 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 647 military records available for the last name Bridgham. For the veterans among your Bridgham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bridgham in 1960 was 50, and 52 in 2004.

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