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Brugger Name Meaning

South German variant or Americanized spelling of North German Brügger (see Bruegger). habitational name for someone from any of various (southern) places called Bruck or Brugg in Bavaria and Austria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brunger, Brager, Bruegger, Burger, Braeger, Brucker, Brunker, Bruer

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Brugger Family Origin

Where is the Brugger family from?

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You can see how Brugger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brugger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brugger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 48 Brugger families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Brugger's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Brugger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brugger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brugger Family Occupations

What did your Brugger ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Brugger family was Laborer. The most common Brugger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 39% of Brugger's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Cigar Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brugger.

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  • Farmer

    39%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Cigar Maker

    4%

  • Laborer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brugger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brugger Historical Records

What Brugger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brugger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brugger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brugger. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brugger. For the veterans among your Brugger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brugger Life Expectancy

What is the average Brugger lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brugger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brugger in 1943 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brugger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brugger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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