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Brimacombe Family History

Brimacombe Surname Meaning

see Brimblecombe.

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


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Where is the Brimacombe family from?

You can see how Brimacombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimacombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brimacombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 238 Brimacombe families living in Devon. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brimacombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Brimacombe families in 1891.
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What did your Brimacombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brimacombe. 31% of Brimacombe men worked as a Farmer and 94% of Brimacombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brimacombe were Baker and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Work
    12%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    12%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Brimacombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimacombe 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Brimacombe. 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 509 military records available for the last name Brimacombe. For the veterans among your Brimacombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimacombe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Brimacombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brimacombe in 1964 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

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