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Vorderbruggen Family History

Vorderbruggen Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘in front of the bridge’.

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


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What did your Vorderbruggen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorderbruggen. 100% of Vorderbruggen men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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