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Bridgham Family History

Bridgham Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Brigham near Driffield (East Yorkshire), Bridgham (Norfolk), or Brigham (Cumberland), all of which are named from Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

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


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You can see how Bridgham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Bridgham families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bridgham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bridgham families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bridgham. 100% of Bridgham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 360 immigration records available for the last name Bridgham. 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 647 military records available for the last name Bridgham. For the veterans among your Bridgham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgham lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bridgham in 1960 was 50, and 52 in 2004.

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