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Brinlee Family History

Brinlee Surname Meaning

Variant of Brinley.

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


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Where is the Brinlee family from?

You can see how Brinlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinlee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brinlee family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Brinlee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brinlee families in 1891.
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What did your Brinlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinlee. 31% of Brinlee men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Brinlee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinlee were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Brinlee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brinlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinlee 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Brinlee. 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 412 military records available for the last name Brinlee. For the veterans among your Brinlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinlee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brinlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Brinlee in 1965 was 72, and 62 in 2004.

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