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Brindman Family History

Brindman 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: Brinkman, Brandman, Bringman, Brickman, Lindman, Branaman, Bronfman

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Where is the Brindman family from?

You can see how Brindman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brindman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Brindman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brindman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brindman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brindman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brindman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brindman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Brindman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brindman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brindman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Brindman. For the veterans among your Brindman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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