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Brik Family History

Brik 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: Brick, Brink, Brin, Brim, Brisk, Bryk, Brix, Bria, Boik, Baik

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Where is the Brik family from?

You can see how Brik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brik families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brik family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brik's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brik. 46% of Brik men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brik women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Brik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brik 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Brik. 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 59 military records available for the last name Brik. For the veterans among your Brik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brik lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Brik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Brik in 1976 was 72, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brik ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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