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Brinkmann Family History

Brinkmann Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow in low-lying marshland (see Brink).

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


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Where is the Brinkmann family from?

You can see how Brinkmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinkmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Brinkmann families living in Surrey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Brinkmann's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Brinkmann families in 1891.
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What did your Brinkmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinkmann. 36% of Brinkmann men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Brinkmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinkmann were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Housework
    8%

What Brinkmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brinkmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkmann 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Brinkmann. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Brinkmann. For the veterans among your Brinkmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkmann lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brinkmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Brinkmann in 1952 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brinkmann 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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