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Brinscombe Family History

Brinscombe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Branscomb, Branscome, Briscoe, Linscomb, Wiscombe, Branscom, Liscomb

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Where is the Brinscombe family from?

You can see how Brinscombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinscombe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Brinscombe family living in Cornwall. This was about 25% of all the recorded Brinscombe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 3 other counties had the highest population of Brinscombe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinscombe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Brinscombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinscombe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Brinscombe. 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 military records available for the last name Brinscombe. For the veterans among your Brinscombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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