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Britts Family History

Britts Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Britz.

English: variant of Britt (see Brett) with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Britts family from?

You can see how Britts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Britts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Britts families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Britts's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Britts families in 1891.
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What did your Britts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Britts. 100% of Britts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 244 immigration records available for the last name Britts. 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 844 military records available for the last name Britts. For the veterans among your Britts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britts lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Britts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Britts in 1946 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britts 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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