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Brightbill Family History

Brightbill Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Brechbühl (see Brechbill).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brightbill family from?

You can see how Brightbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightbill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brightbill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Brightbill families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brightbill's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Brightbill families in 1911.
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What did your Brightbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brightbill. 24% of Brightbill men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Brightbill women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brightbill were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    14%
  • Registered Nurse
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brightbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightbill 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Brightbill. 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 900 military records available for the last name Brightbill. For the veterans among your Brightbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brightbill lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brightbill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brightbill in 1957 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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