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Brugge Family History

Brugge Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Brugge): topographic name for someone living near a brug ‘bridge’.

Flemish and Dutch: habitational name from Bruges.

North German (Brügge): variant of Bruck or a habitational name from any of several places called Brügge.

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


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Where is the Brugge family from?

You can see how Brugge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brugge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brugge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Brugge families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brugge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brugge families in 1891.
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What did your Brugge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brugge. 17% of Brugge men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Brugge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brugge were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Clerk
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brugge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brugge 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 Brugge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brugge. For the veterans among your Brugge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brugge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brugge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brugge in 1958 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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