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Birgge Family History

Birgge 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: Birge, Bigge, Berge, Biggs, Bagge, Burge, Figge, Birke, Borge, Bugge

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Where is the Birgge family from?

You can see how Birgge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Birgge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Birgge family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Birgge's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Birgge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Birgge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

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

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