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Bruggerman Family History

Bruggerman 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: Bruggeman, Briggeman, Bruggemann, Brueggeman, Bruggman, Brugman

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Where is the Bruggerman family from?

You can see how Bruggerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruggerman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruggerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Bruggerman families living in Missouri. This was about 39% of all the recorded Bruggerman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bruggerman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruggerman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruggerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bruggerman. 42% of Bruggerman men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
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What Bruggerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Bruggerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruggerman 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Bruggerman. 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 118 military records available for the last name Bruggerman. For the veterans among your Bruggerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruggerman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Bruggerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bruggerman in 1964 was 66, and 77 in 1997.

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