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Bringhurst Family History

Bringhurst Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from a place in Leicestershire, England, called Bringhurst. This was named in Old English with Brȳninga + hyrst ‘wooded hill’ i.e. ‘wooded hill on lands associated with someone called Brȳni’.

This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bringhurst family from?

You can see how Bringhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bringhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bringhurst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bringhurst families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bringhurst's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bringhurst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bringhurst 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 Bringhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bringhurst. 26% of Bringhurst men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bringhurst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bringhurst were Laborer and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bringhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bringhurst 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Bringhurst. 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 891 military records available for the last name Bringhurst. For the veterans among your Bringhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bringhurst lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bringhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bringhurst in 1955 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bringhurst 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.

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