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Brighner Family History

Brighner 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: Breighner, Brigner, Brickner, Briner, Richner, Feighner, Righter

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Where is the Brighner family from?

You can see how Brighner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brighner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brighner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Brighner family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brighner's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Brighner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brighner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brighner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brighner. 100% of Brighner 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 45 census records available for the last name Brighner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brighner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brighner. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brighner. For the veterans among your Brighner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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