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Brugman Family History

Brugman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge or a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper from Dutch brug ‘bridge’ (see Bridge).

Compare Bruggeman. Americanized form of Swiss German Bruggmann ‘bridge keeper’.

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


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Where is the Brugman family from?

You can see how Brugman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brugman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brugman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Brugman families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Brugman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Brugman families in 1891.
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What did your Brugman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brugman. 22% of Brugman men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Brugman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brugman were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Brugman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brugman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brugman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brugman. 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 711 military records available for the last name Brugman. For the veterans among your Brugman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brugman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brugman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brugman in 1958 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brugman 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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