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Brigance Family History

Brigance Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Alsatian Bergantz: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Brigance family from?

You can see how Brigance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigance family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Brigance families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brigance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brigance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brigance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brigance. 48% of Brigance men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Brigance women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brigance were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • File Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Brigance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brigance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigance 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Brigance. 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 813 military records available for the last name Brigance. For the veterans among your Brigance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigance lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brigance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brigance in 1944 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brigance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigance 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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