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Brington Family History

Brington 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: Brinton, Byington, Arington, Bruington, Barrington, Ovington

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Where is the Brington family from?

You can see how Brington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Brington families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brington 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 Brington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brington. 100% of Brington 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Brington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brington 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Brington. 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 18 military records available for the last name Brington. For the veterans among your Brington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brington 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brington

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