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Brighting Family History

Brighting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brighton, Britting, Bright, Brining, Branting, Beiting, Brightman

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Where is the Brighting family from?

You can see how Brighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brighting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Brighting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Brighting families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Brighting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brighting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brighting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brighting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brighting. 100% of Brighting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Brighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brighting 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Brighting. 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 50 military records available for the last name Brighting. For the veterans among your Brighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brighting lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1984, in the United States, Brighting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brighting in 1982 was 68, and 70 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brighting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brighting 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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