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Brightwill Family History

Brightwill Surname 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: Brightwell, Brightbill, Lighthill, Bridwell, Bright, Brighton

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Where is the Brightwill family from?

You can see how Brightwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brightwill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brightwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brightwill family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brightwill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brightwill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brightwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Brightwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brightwill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brightwill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Brightwill. For the veterans among your Brightwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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