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Brindisi Family History

Brindisi Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Brindisi a port of southern Italy named in Latin as Brundisium.

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


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Where is the Brindisi family from?

You can see how Brindisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brindisi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brindisi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Brindisi families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brindisi's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brindisi families in 1891.
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What did your Brindisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brindisi. 14% of Brindisi men worked as a Labor and 42% of Brindisi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brindisi were Barber and House Wife.

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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

  • Labor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brindisi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brindisi 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Brindisi. 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 533 military records available for the last name Brindisi. For the veterans among your Brindisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brindisi lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Brindisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brindisi in 1959 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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