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Brigand Family History

Brigand 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: Brigandi, Briand, Brand, Brian, Breland, Rigano, Briant, Brogan

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Where is the Brigand family from?

You can see how Brigand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigand family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Brigand family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brigand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brigand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigand 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 Brigand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brigand. 50% of Brigand men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Brigand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigand 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Brigand. 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 16 military records available for the last name Brigand. For the veterans among your Brigand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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