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Where is the Bridgman family from?
You can see how Bridgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 23 Bridgman families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bridgman's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bridgman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridgman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bridgman. 21% of Bridgman men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Bridgman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgman were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bridgman in 1940 was 40, and 74 in 2004.