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Bruggink Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farmhouse named Bruggink in the eastern Netherlands the farm name probably deriving from the location of the farm near a brug ‘bridge’.

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


Similar surnames: Brugman, Bruin, Brink, Huenink, Bruggman, Bruening, Biggins, Ruesink

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Where is the Bruggink family from?

You can see how Bruggink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bruggink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bruggink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bruggink families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bruggink's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bruggink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bruggink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bruggink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bruggink. 67% of Bruggink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bruggink women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Propietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Bruggink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bruggink 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Bruggink. 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 43 military records available for the last name Bruggink. For the veterans among your Bruggink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bruggink lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bruggink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bruggink in 1966 was 91, and 80 in 2004.

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