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Brind Family History

Brind Name Meaning

see Brend .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Brand, Rind, Brink, Brin, Blind, Brine, Bring, Brint, Brinn, Briand

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Where is the Brind family from?

You can see how Brind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brind families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Brind family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Brind's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Brind families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brind. 67% of Brind men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brind 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brind. 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 988 military records available for the last name Brind. For the veterans among your Brind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brind lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brind in 1964 was 80, and 97 in 2002.

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