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Himebright Family History

Himebright 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: Himelright, Hambright, Ebright, Lambright, Himebaugh, Sebright

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Where is the Himebright family from?

You can see how Himebright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Himebright family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Himebright families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Himebright families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Himebright's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Himebright families in 1840.
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What did your Himebright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Himebright. 50% of Himebright men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Himebright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Himebright 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Himebright. 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 11 military records available for the last name Himebright. For the veterans among your Himebright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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