Brightiff Family History

Brightiff Surname Meaning

see Brighty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bright, Brighton, Brightman, Brightbill, Wright, Kristoff, Brightwell, Brigham, Bailiff, Braniff

778 record(s) for Brightiff

238	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
11	Immigration Records
216	Census and Voter Lists
309	Member Trees

Where is the Brightiff family from?

You can see how Brightiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightiff family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Brightiff families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brightiff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brightiff families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brightiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Brightiff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 216 census records available for the last name Brightiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightiff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Brightiff. 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.

Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Brightiff. For the veterans among your Brightiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brightiff lifespan?

Average Brightiff life expectancy in 1966 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brightiff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.