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Brigle Family History

Brigle 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: Bringle, Brill, Bridge, Brice, Bogle, Prigge, Briel, Bright, Beagle

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Where is the Brigle family from?

You can see how Brigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brigle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Brigle families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brigle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brigle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brigle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brigle. 54% of Brigle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brigle women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Brigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brigle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Brigle. 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 82 military records available for the last name Brigle. For the veterans among your Brigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brigle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Brigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brigle in 1962 was 47, and 37 in 2003.

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