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Brilhante Family History

Brilhante 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: Brillant, Brigante, Brilhart, Brilliant, Brisbane, Brillhart, Briant

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Where is the Brilhante family from?

You can see how Brilhante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilhante family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brilhante family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brilhante's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Brilhante families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brilhante 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 Brilhante ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brilhante. 34% of Brilhante men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Brilhante women worked as a Power Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brilhante were Weaver and Weaver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Spinner
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%

What Brilhante family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Brilhante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilhante 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Brilhante. 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 59 military records available for the last name Brilhante. For the veterans among your Brilhante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brilhante lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brilhante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brilhante in 1944 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brilhante 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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