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Bringman Family History

Bringman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bringmann: variant of Brinkmann.

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


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Where is the Bringman family from?

You can see how Bringman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bringman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bringman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bringman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bringman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bringman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bringman 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 Bringman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bringman. 21% of Bringman men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Bringman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bringman were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Bringman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bringman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bringman 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Bringman. 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 648 military records available for the last name Bringman. For the veterans among your Bringman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bringman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bringman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bringman in 1962 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bringman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bringman 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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