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Brigga Family History

Brigga 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: Briggs, Bridge, Prigge, Bright, Biggs, Brogna, Brignac, Brigham, Rigg

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Where is the Brigga family from?

You can see how Brigga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brigga families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Brigga family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Brigga's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Brigga families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigga 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 Brigga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brigga. 67% of Brigga men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Brigga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Brigga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigga 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Brigga. 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 21 military records available for the last name Brigga. For the veterans among your Brigga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigga lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Brigga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brigga in 1976 was 71, and 81 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brigga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brigga 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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