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Brinkert Family History

Brinkert 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: Brinker, Pinkert, Bricker, Benkert, Rickert, Briner, Bickert, Rinker

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Where is the Brinkert family from?

You can see how Brinkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brinkert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Brinkert families living in Michigan. This was about 82% of all the recorded Brinkert's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Brinkert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinkert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinkert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinkert. 38% of Brinkert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brinkert women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Brinkert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Brinkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brinkert. 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 90 military records available for the last name Brinkert. For the veterans among your Brinkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brinkert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Brinkert in 1962 was 37, and 93 in 2004.

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