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Brinkeroff Family History

Brinkeroff 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: Brinkerhoff, Brinckerhoff, Brinker, Bricker, Brockhoff, Briner

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Where is the Brinkeroff family from?

You can see how Brinkeroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkeroff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brinkeroff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Brinkeroff families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brinkeroff's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Brinkeroff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinkeroff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinkeroff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Brinkeroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkeroff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Brinkeroff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Brinkeroff. For the veterans among your Brinkeroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkeroff lifespan?

Average Brinkeroff life expectancy in 1980 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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