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Where is the Brought family from?
You can see how Brought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brought family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brought families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Brought families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Brought's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brought families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brought surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brought. 62% of Brought men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Brought women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brought were Helper and House Wife. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brought in 1961 was 55, and 66 in 2004.