Brittles Family History

Brittles Surname Meaning

variant of Birtles with metathesis of -ir- to -ri-.variant of Brettell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Similar surnames: Brittle, Buttles, Britts, Briles, Brattle, Littles, Rittle, Britten, Bittle, Battles

1,000 record(s) for Brittles

687	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
137	Census and Voter Lists
272	Member Trees

Where is the Brittles family from?

You can see how Brittles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brittles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brittles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brittles family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brittles's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Brittles families in 1920.

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

What did your Brittles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brittles. 60% of Brittles men worked as a Dock labourer and 100% of Brittles women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Dock labourer

60%

dock lab

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Brittles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 137 census records available for the last name Brittles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brittles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Brittles. 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 19 military records available for the last name Brittles. For the veterans among your Brittles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brittles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brittles 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.