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Brillheart Family History

Brillheart 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: Brillhart, Brilhart, Brilliant, Brillant, Billet, Biller, Billard

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Where is the Brillheart family from?

You can see how Brillheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brillheart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brillheart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brillheart family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brillheart's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brillheart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brillheart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brillheart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Brillheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brillheart 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 Brillheart. 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 20 military records available for the last name Brillheart. For the veterans among your Brillheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brillheart lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Brillheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brillheart in 1958 was 44, and 97 in 2003.

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