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Briganti Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Brigante . This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France.

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


Similar surnames: Brigandi, Brigante, Rigali, Crisanti, Giganti, Briant, Grisanti

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Where is the Briganti family from?

You can see how Briganti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briganti family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briganti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Briganti families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Briganti's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Briganti families in 1891.
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What did your Briganti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briganti. 11% of Briganti men worked as a Salesman and 46% of Briganti women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briganti were Shipping Clerk and Finisher. .

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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
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Finisher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briganti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briganti 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Briganti. 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 406 military records available for the last name Briganti. For the veterans among your Briganti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briganti lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Briganti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Briganti in 1950 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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