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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

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Britt Family Occupations

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Britt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Going To School

    16%

  • Stevedore

    7%

  • Carter

    5%

In 1881, the most common Britt occupation in Canada was Farmer. 23% of Britt's were Farmers. Farmer, Going To School and Stevedore were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Britt. A less common occupation for the Britt family was Carter.

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Britt Historical Records

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Britt Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1942 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britt

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