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Brickes Family History

Brickes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bricker, Brickel, Bricken, Brickey, Bracken, Brick, Bicker, Brice

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Where is the Brickes family from?

You can see how Brickes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brickes family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brickes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brickes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brickes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brickes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brickes. 100% of Brickes women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Brickes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brickes 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Brickes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Brickes. For the veterans among your Brickes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickes lifespan?

Average Brickes life expectancy in 1994 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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