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Bruegger Family History

Bruegger Surname Meaning

North German (Brügger): occupational name for a bridge keeper, paver, or road builder.

Middle Low German brügger.

Compare Brueggemann and Brugger.

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


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Where is the Bruegger family from?

You can see how Bruegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruegger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruegger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Bruegger families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bruegger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bruegger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruegger 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 Bruegger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruegger. 32% of Bruegger men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Bruegger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruegger were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    63%
  • Stenographer
    38%

What Bruegger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bruegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruegger 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Bruegger. 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 245 military records available for the last name Bruegger. For the veterans among your Bruegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruegger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bruegger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bruegger in 1962 was 74, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bruegger 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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