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Brichton Family History

Brichton 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, Crichton, Brinton, Brierton, Crighton, Britton, Brickson

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Where is the Brichton family from?

You can see how Brichton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brichton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brichton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Brichton family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Brichton's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Brichton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Brichton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brichton 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Brichton. 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 Brichton. For the veterans among your Brichton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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