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Bregge Family History

Bregge 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: Brege, Brugge, Bridge, Begue, Breese, Prigge, Hegge, Berge, Bagge

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Where is the Bregge family from?

You can see how Bregge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Bregge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Bregge family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bregge's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bregge families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Bregge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregge 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bregge. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bregge. For the veterans among your Bregge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bregge 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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