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Bridgen Family History

Bridgen Surname Meaning

English:: topographic name from Middle English brygge brugge ‘bridge’ + end(e) ‘end’.

Habitational name for someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge) in Belgium.

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


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Where is the Bridgen family from?

You can see how Bridgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Bridgen families living in Sussex. This was about 20% of all the recorded Bridgen's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bridgen families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bridgen. 30% of Bridgen men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bridgen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgen were Postman and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • Postman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Bridgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bridgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgen 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 Bridgen. 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 672 military records available for the last name Bridgen. For the veterans among your Bridgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bridgen in 1966 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgen 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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