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Briathwaite Family History

Briathwaite 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: Brathwaite, Braithwaite, Crosthwaite, Goldthwaite, Bathgate

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Where is the Briathwaite family from?

You can see how Briathwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briathwaite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briathwaite families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Briathwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Briathwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briathwaite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briathwaite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Briathwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurseryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Briathwaite. 100% of Briathwaite men worked as a Nurseryman and 100% of Briathwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Nurseryman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Briathwaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Briathwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briathwaite 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Briathwaite. 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 1 military records available for the last name Briathwaite. For the veterans among your Briathwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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