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Brine Family History

Brine Surname Meaning

English (southern): from an early Middle English personal name Brine (Old English Bryni) a pet form of names in Brūn from brūn ‘brown’.

Welsh: possibly a variant of Bryan or O'Brien as a result of Irish immigration into southwest Wales or a habitational name from the Pembrokes lordship of Dyffryn Breuan.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Brein a variant of Breun.

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


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Where is the Brine family from?

You can see how Brine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Brine families living in Somerset. This was about 15% of all the recorded Brine's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Brine families in 1891.
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What did your Brine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brine. 16% of Brine men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Brine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brine were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Master Butcher
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brine. For the veterans among your Brine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brine lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Brine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brine in 1954 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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