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Brickner Family History

Brickner Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish brik ‘bridge’ + the suffix -ner; artificial name or perhaps an occupational name for a bridge keeper.

Altered form of German Brückner (see Bruckner).

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


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Where is the Brickner family from?

You can see how Brickner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Brickner families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Brickner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brickner families in 1891.
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What did your Brickner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brickner. 21% of Brickner men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Brickner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brickner were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brickner. 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 Brickner. For the veterans among your Brickner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Brickner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brickner in 1953 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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