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Brinkman Family History

Brinkman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German and Danish Brinkmann. Dutch: topographic name for a man who lived at a farm by the brink ‘village square’.

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


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Where is the Brinkman family from?

You can see how Brinkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Brinkman families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Brinkman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brinkman families in 1891.
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What did your Brinkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brinkman. 25% of Brinkman men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Brinkman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinkman were Old Age Pensioner and Retired.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Musician
    25%
  • Colliery Contractor Below Ground
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    4%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Brinkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brinkman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Brinkman. For the veterans among your Brinkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Brinkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brinkman in 1951 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brinkman 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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