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Briggers Family History

Briggers 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: Biggers, Griggers, Driggers, Riggers, Bridgers, Bridges, Siggers

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Where is the Briggers family from?

You can see how Briggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briggers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Briggers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Briggers families living in California. This was about 57% of all the recorded Briggers's in USA. California had the highest population of Briggers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Briggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briggers. 78% of Briggers men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Briggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briggers 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Briggers. 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 38 military records available for the last name Briggers. For the veterans among your Briggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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