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Where is the Brite family from?
You can see how Brite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Brite families living in North Carolina. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brite's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brite families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brite. 23% of Brite men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Brite women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brite were Rancher and Stenographer. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brite in 1952 was 70, and 65 in 2004.