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Brinsfield Family History

Brinsfield Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Dutch Brunsveld: habitational name from a hamlet called Brunsveld in Zelhem Gelderland.

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


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You can see how Brinsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinsfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinsfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Brinsfield families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brinsfield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brinsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Brinsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brinsfield. 100% of Brinsfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Brinsfield. 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 344 military records available for the last name Brinsfield. For the veterans among your Brinsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinsfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brinsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Brinsfield in 1957 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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