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Brining Family History

Brining Surname Meaning

English: variant of Browning. Americanized form of German Breuning or of its variant Breining.

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


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Where is the Brining family from?

You can see how Brining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brining family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Brining families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Brining's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brining families in 1891.
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What did your Brining ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brining. 86% of Brining women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brining 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Brining. 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 591 military records available for the last name Brining. For the veterans among your Brining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brining lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brining in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brining 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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