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Brits Family History

Brits 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: Britz, Britt, Brito, Britts, Bries, Brite, Brill, Boris, Brett, Fries

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Where is the Brits family from?

You can see how Brits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brits family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brits families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Brits families living in Indiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brits's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Brits families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brits. 100% of Brits 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 637 census records available for the last name Brits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brits 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Brits. 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 264 military records available for the last name Brits. For the veterans among your Brits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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