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Britman Family History

Britman 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: Brotman, Breitman, Brigman, Brittan, Titman, Krizman, Brickman

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Where is the Britman family from?

You can see how Britman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Britman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Britman family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Britman's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Britman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britman 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 Britman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Britman. 29% of Britman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Britman women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Britman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Britman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Britman. 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 108 military records available for the last name Britman. For the veterans among your Britman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britman lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Britman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Britman in 1972 was 70, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britman 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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