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Brinley Family History

Brinley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Brindley.

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


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Where is the Brinley family from?

You can see how Brinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Brinley families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Brinley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brinley families in 1891.
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What did your Brinley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brinley. 50% of Brinley men worked as a Master Builder and 86% of Brinley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinley were Cotton Cloth Dyer and Cloth Hunder.

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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

  • Master Builder
    50%
  • Cotton Cloth Dyer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Cloth Hunder
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Brinley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brinley. For the veterans among your Brinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brinley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brinley in 1957 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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