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Brimelow Family History

Brimelow Surname Meaning

see Bromilow.

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


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Where is the Brimelow family from?

You can see how Brimelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Brimelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Brimelow families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brimelow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brimelow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brimelow 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 Brimelow 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 Brimelow. 25% of Brimelow men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Brimelow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brimelow were Gas Apparatus Fitter and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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
    25%
  • Coal Bagger
    25%
  • Wholesale Fruit Merchant
    25%
  • Gas Apparatus Fitter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Brimelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brimelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimelow 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Brimelow. 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 242 military records available for the last name Brimelow. For the veterans among your Brimelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimelow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brimelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brimelow in 1965 was 69, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brimelow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brimelow 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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