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Bruggeman Family History

Bruggeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Brüggemann or Bruggemann: see Brueggemann.

Dutch: variant of Brugman a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge or a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper.

In some cases however it is a habitational name for someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (or Brugge).

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


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Where is the Bruggeman family from?

You can see how Bruggeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruggeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruggeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Bruggeman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bruggeman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bruggeman families in 1891.
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What did your Bruggeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruggeman. 32% of Bruggeman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bruggeman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bruggeman were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Secretary
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bruggeman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bruggeman. For the veterans among your Bruggeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruggeman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bruggeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bruggeman in 1954 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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