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Bridgford Family Origin

Where is the Bridgford family from?

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You can see how Bridgford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgford families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 53 Bridgford families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Bridgford's in the UK. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bridgford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridgford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bridgford Family Occupations

What did your Bridgford ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Shoe Finisher and Accountant Land Agent were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bridgford. A less common occupation for the Bridgford family was Bookbinder. The most common Bridgford occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 23% of Bridgford's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    23%

  • Shoe Finisher

    14%

  • Accountant Land Agent

    5%

  • Bookbinder

    5%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bridgford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bridgford Historical Records

What Bridgford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bridgford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bridgford. 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 Card

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

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Bridgford Life Expectancy

What is the average Bridgford lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Bridgford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bridgford in 1947 was 48, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bridgford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bridgford 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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