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Bridgers Family History

Bridgers Name Meaning

English: variant of Bridger with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bridges, Brydges, Brunger, Bridge, Bridger, Bricker, Biers, Bridgham

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Where is the Bridgers family from?

You can see how Bridgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bridgers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bridgers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Bridgers families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bridgers's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Bridgers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bridgers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bridgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bridgers. 20% of Bridgers men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Bridgers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bridgers were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Operator
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bridgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bridgers 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Bridgers. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bridgers. For the veterans among your Bridgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bridgers lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bridgers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bridgers in 1945 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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