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Bridgman Family History

Bridgman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bridgeman.

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


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Where is the Bridgman family from?

You can see how Bridgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 319 Bridgman families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bridgman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bridgman families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bridgman. 18% of Bridgman men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Bridgman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgman were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Plasterer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Bridgman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bridgman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bridgman. For the veterans among your Bridgman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bridgman in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgman 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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