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Residents of Brighton (1881 Census)

Total residents2,496
Male1,273 (51.0%)
Female1,223 (49.0%)

Age: 0-4: 372 5-9: 373 10-14: 317 15-19: 288 20-24: 193 25-34: 328 35-44: 267 45-54: 158 55-64: 94 65-74: 74 75+: 30

Top religions: Free Baptist (1,538), Baptist (520), Roman Catholic (113), Presbyterian (79), Methodist (76)

Top origins: English (996), Irish (532), Scottish (388), Dutch (307), French (109)

Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (1,684), Farmers, general and nfs (605), Labourers nfs (66), Female farmer (17), Servants nfs (15), Seamstress (14), Blacksmiths (12), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (10)

Top birthplaces: New Brunswick (2,309), United States (51), Ireland (50), Nova Scotia (49), England (20)

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