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Brightman Family History

Brightman Name Meaning

English: from the Old English personal name Brihtmann Beorhtmann (from beorht briht ‘bright’ + mann ‘man’).

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


Similar surnames: Richman, Wightman, Brighton, Bright, Brickman, Lichtman, Kreitman

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Where is the Brightman family from?

You can see how Brightman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brightman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Brightman families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Brightman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brightman families in 1911.
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What did your Brightman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brightman. 58% of Brightman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brightman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brightman were Farmers Son and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Farmers Son
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Brightman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brightman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Brightman. For the veterans among your Brightman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brightman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Brightman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Brightman in 1947 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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