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Brintlinger Family History

Brintlinger 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: Brentlinger, Brendlinger, Brininger, Ripplinger, Reutlinger

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Where is the Brintlinger family from?

You can see how Brintlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brintlinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brintlinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brintlinger families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Brintlinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brintlinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brintlinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brintlinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brintlinger. 50% of Brintlinger men worked as a Meat Cutter and 50% of Brintlinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brintlinger were Undertaker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Undertaker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Brintlinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Brintlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brintlinger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brintlinger. 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 67 military records available for the last name Brintlinger. For the veterans among your Brintlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brintlinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Brintlinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brintlinger in 1965 was 78, and 48 in 2003.

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