Britt Family History

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Britt Name Meaning

English: ethnic name for a Celtic-speaking Briton or a Breton, from Middle English brit, bret, Old French bret (see Brett). German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Brixius (see Brice).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brett, Britz, Ritt, Brott, Tritt, Bratt, Bries, Witt, Brito, Kritz

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Britt Family Origin

Where is the Britt family from?

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You can see how Britt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Britt families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Britt families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Britt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Britt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Britt Family Occupations

What did your Britt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Britt. 26% of Britt men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Britt women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Britt were Carpenter and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Britt Historical Records

What Britt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 102,000 census records available for the last name Britt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Britt. 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 Card

There are 26,000 military records available for the last name Britt. For the veterans among your Britt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Britt Life Expectancy

What is the average Britt lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Britt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Britt in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britt 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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