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Bressingham Family History

Bressingham Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bellingham, Brantingham, Brittingham, Bermingham, Billingham

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Where is the Bressingham family from?

You can see how Bressingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bressingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bressingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Bressingham families living in Alabama. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bressingham's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Bressingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bressingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bressingham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Bressingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bressingham 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bressingham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Bressingham. For the veterans among your Bressingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bressingham lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Bressingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bressingham in 1957 was 51, and 70 in 2002.

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