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Brites Family History

Brites Name 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: Brines, Britts, Bries, Briles, Trites, Brite, Crites, Fries, Ries

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Where is the Brites family from?

You can see how Brites families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brites family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brites families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brites family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brites's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brites families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brites surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brites ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brites. 100% of Brites men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Brites. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brites 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Brites. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Brites. For the veterans among your Brites ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brites lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Brites life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brites in 1967 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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