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Where is the Bridewell family from?
You can see how Bridewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridewell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridewell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Bridewell families living in Wiltshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bridewell's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Bridewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Bridewell ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bridewell. 34% of Bridewell men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Bridewell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridewell were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bridewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bridewell in 1959 was 52, and 50 in 2004.