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Origins of the Bright surname

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About the Brights

We have a total number of 74105 records for people with the last name Bright.

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Where do most Brights live?

In 1921, most Brights lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Brights

How common is your surname?

608th most common surname in the UK

We have 64,700 records for the Bright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Brights most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brights.

What are the most common Bright first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Bright family members

Common jobs for Brights

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brights in 1921
Dressmaker

338

Laundress

223

General Servant Domestic

158

Domestic Servant

154

House Servant

139

Common Male occupations for Brights in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

526

Farm Labourer

260

General Labourer

259

Carpenter

199

Farmer

187

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