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Brigham Family History

Brigham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in East Yorkshire and Cumberland named Brigham or from Bridgham in Norfolk, all of which are from Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.

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


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Where is the Brigham family from?

You can see how Brigham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 420 Brigham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brigham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brigham families in 1891.
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What did your Brigham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brigham. 20% of Brigham men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Brigham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brigham were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Retired Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Brigham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigham 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brigham. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Brigham. For the veterans among your Brigham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigham lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Brigham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brigham in 1945 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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