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Briggeman Family History

Briggeman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a bridge. See Bregman. Americanized form of German Brüggemann see Brueggemann.

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


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Where is the Briggeman family from?

You can see how Briggeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briggeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Briggeman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Briggeman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Briggeman families in 1891.
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What did your Briggeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briggeman. 38% of Briggeman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Briggeman women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Briggeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briggeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggeman 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Briggeman. 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 202 military records available for the last name Briggeman. For the veterans among your Briggeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briggeman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Briggeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Briggeman in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briggeman 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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