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Brittle Family History

Brittle Surname Meaning

English (of Breton origin): from the Old Breton male personal name Brithael. It was adopted into English usage before the Norman Conquest becoming Middle English Bretel, Britel, and Brutel.

English: alternatively in some instances from the Middle English personal name Bretel or Bertel, an unrecorded survival of Old English Beorhtel.

English: variant of Briddell or Bridwell.

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


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You can see how Brittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brittle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Brittle families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brittle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brittle families in 1911.
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What did your Brittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brittle. 100% of Brittle men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 757 immigration records available for the last name Brittle. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brittle. For the veterans among your Brittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brittle lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brittle in 1953 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

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