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Bridgwater Family History

Bridgwater Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Bridgewater.

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


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Where is the Bridgwater family from?

You can see how Bridgwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgwater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Bridgwater families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bridgwater's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bridgwater families in 1891.
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What did your Bridgwater 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 Bridgwater. 17% of Bridgwater men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Bridgwater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgwater were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    17%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Cowman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Bridgwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bridgwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgwater 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Bridgwater. 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 955 military records available for the last name Bridgwater. For the veterans among your Bridgwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgwater lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bridgwater in 1965 was 58, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgwater 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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