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Briffitt Family History

Briffitt 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: Griffitt, Reffitt, Griffith, Proffitt, Griffitts, Bruffett, Griffin

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Where is the Briffitt family from?

You can see how Briffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briffitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Briffitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Briffitt families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Briffitt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Briffitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briffitt 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 Briffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Briffitt. 100% of Briffitt men worked as a Plumber Electrician and 100% of Briffitt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plumber Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Briffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Briffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briffitt 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Briffitt. 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 32 military records available for the last name Briffitt. For the veterans among your Briffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briffitt

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