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Briggle Family History

Briggle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riggle, Bringle, Bridge, Prigge, Brindle, Pringle, Ringle, Brickle

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Where is the Briggle family from?

You can see how Briggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briggle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Briggle families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Briggle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Briggle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briggle 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 Briggle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briggle. 29% of Briggle men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Briggle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briggle were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Briggle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Briggle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggle 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Briggle. 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 363 military records available for the last name Briggle. For the veterans among your Briggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briggle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Briggle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Briggle in 1962 was 88, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briggle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briggle 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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