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Brightey Family History

Brightey 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: Bright, Brighton, Beighley, Righter, Wright, Richter, Richley, Richey

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Where is the Brightey family from?

You can see how Brightey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brightey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Brightey families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brightey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Brightey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brightey 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 Brightey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brightey. 50% of Brightey women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Domestic Servant
    50%
  • Land Worker
    50%

What Brightey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Brightey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brightey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Brightey. For the veterans among your Brightey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brightey lifespan?

Average Brightey life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brightey 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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