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Brincks Family History

Brincks Surname Meaning

Variant of Brinks.

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


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Where is the Brincks family from?

You can see how Brincks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brincks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Brincks families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brincks's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brincks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brincks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brincks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brincks. 57% of Brincks men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Brincks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brincks were Laborer and 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
    57%
  • Farming
    32%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Brincks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Brincks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brincks 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Brincks. 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 52 military records available for the last name Brincks. For the veterans among your Brincks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brincks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brincks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brincks in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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