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Britles Family History

Britles 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: Briles, Bitler, Bridges, Brines, Tritle, Bailes, Biles, Brimley

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Where is the Britles family from?

You can see how Britles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Britles family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Britles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Britles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britles 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 Britles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Britles. 100% of Britles 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 84 census records available for the last name Britles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britles 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Britles. 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 9 military records available for the last name Britles. For the veterans among your Britles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britles 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britles

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