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Brito Name Meaning

Portuguese Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of various places called Brito. This surname is also found in western India (mainly Maharashtra and Goa) where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. Compare Britto and De Brito .

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


Similar surnames: Britz, Britt, Beito, Bitz, Rio, Brinton, Orio, Busto, Ritt, Bro

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Where is the Brito family from?

You can see how Brito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brito family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Brito family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brito's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brito families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brito. 50% of Brito men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Brito women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brito were Carpenter and New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Stevedore
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    40%
  • Maid
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Brito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brito 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Brito. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brito. For the veterans among your Brito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brito lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Brito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brito in 1956 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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