Brightmer Family History

Brightmer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brightman, Rightmyer, Righter, Richter, Bright, Brighton, Brightwell, Lightner, Brigham, Lighter

3,000 record(s) for Brightmer

990	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
205	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Brightmer family from?

You can see how Brightmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightmer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Brightmer families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Brightmer's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Brightmer families in 1891.

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

What Brightmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 205 census records available for the last name Brightmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Brightmer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Brightmer. For the veterans among your Brightmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brightmer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brightmer 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.