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Bring Name Meaning

German: variant of Brink .

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


Similar surnames: Bering, Ring, Bing, Brink, Going, Dring, Brinn, Pring, Kring, Aring

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Where is the Bring family from?

You can see how Bring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Bring families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Bring's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bring ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bring 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 979 immigration records available for the last name Bring. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bring. For the veterans among your Bring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bring lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bring in 1956 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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