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Brix Family History

Brix Surname Meaning

Danish and North German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Brixius (see Brice).

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


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Where is the Brix family from?

You can see how Brix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brix families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Brix families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Brix's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brix families in 1891.
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What did your Brix ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brix. 75% of Brix women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brix. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brix. For the veterans among your Brix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brix lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brix in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brix 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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