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Brinsmead Family History

Brinsmead Name Meaning

from Broomsmead in Lapford (Devon) which is recorded as Brymysmede in 150 The place-name derives from Old English mǣd ‘meadow’ with an uncertain first element.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Grinstead, Winstead, Binsfeld, Bronstad, Grimstead, Brinser, Brunsman

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Where is the Brinsmead family from?

You can see how Brinsmead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinsmead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Brinsmead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Brinsmead family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Brinsmead's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Brinsmead families in 1920.
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What did your Brinsmead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brinsmead. 82% of Brinsmead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 390 immigration records available for the last name Brinsmead. 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 150 military records available for the last name Brinsmead. For the veterans among your Brinsmead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinsmead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Brinsmead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brinsmead in 1962 was 76, and 75 in 2002.

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