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Brighenty Family History

Brighenty 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: Bright, Breheny, Righetti, Brigante, Briganti, Wright, Brent

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Where is the Brighenty family from?

You can see how Brighenty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brighenty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brighenty family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brighenty's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Brighenty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brighenty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brighenty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Brighenty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brighenty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Brighenty. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brighenty. For the veterans among your Brighenty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brighenty lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Brighenty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brighenty in 1961 was 48, and 75 in 2002.

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