Origins of the Bridgeman surname
About the Bridgemans
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Interesting facts about Bridgeman
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bridgeman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Bridgeman first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bridgemans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bridgemans in 1921
General Servant Domestic
35
Dressmaker
33
Laundress
32
Domestic Servant
29
General Servant
26
Common male occupations for Bridgemans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
94
General Labourer
61
Farm Labourer
53
Farmer
43
Blacksmith
25
