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Brueggemann Family History

Brueggemann Surname Meaning

North German (Brüggemann): topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge or a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper or street paver.

Middle Low German brüggeman (see Bruckman Brueckner).

Compare Brueggeman Bruggemann and Brigman.

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


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Where is the Brueggemann family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brueggemann. 19% of Brueggemann men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Brueggemann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brueggemann were Manager and Saleslady.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Typist
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Brueggemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brueggemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brueggemann 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Brueggemann. 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 536 military records available for the last name Brueggemann. For the veterans among your Brueggemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brueggemann lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brueggemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brueggemann in 1958 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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