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Origins of the Briggs surname

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About the Briggses

We have a total number of 189309 records for people with the last name Briggs.

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Alternative variations of the name Briggs

Briggs, Brigg, Brigs, Brig, Braggs

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Where do most Briggses live?

In 1921, most Briggses lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Briggses

How common is your surname?

259th most common surname in the UK

We have 164,000 records for the Briggs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Briggses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Briggses.

What are the most common Briggs first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Briggs family members

Common jobs for Briggses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Briggses in 1921
Cotton Weaver

718

Dressmaker

620

General Servant Domestic

322

Housekeeper

320

Domestic Servant

298

Common Male occupations for Briggses in 1921
Coal Miner

702

Agricultural Labourer

617

Farmer

496

General Labourer

445

Bricklayer

384

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