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Brinkhurst Family History

Brinkhurst Surname Meaning

from the place now known as Brinkhurst Furze (Wisborough Green Sussex).

The place-name is from the Old English male given name Brynca + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brinkhurst family from?

You can see how Brinkhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkhurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brinkhurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Brinkhurst families living in Surrey. This was about 19% of all the recorded Brinkhurst's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Brinkhurst families in 1891.
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What did your Brinkhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brinkhurst. 20% of Brinkhurst men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Brinkhurst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinkhurst were Dairy Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brinkhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkhurst 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Brinkhurst. 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 108 military records available for the last name Brinkhurst. For the veterans among your Brinkhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkhurst lifespan?

Average Brinkhurst life expectancy in 1989 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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