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Brintle Family History

Brintle 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: Brindle, Brittle, Bringle, Grindle, Brinton, Bronte, Tintle, Pringle

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Where is the Brintle family from?

You can see how Brintle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brintle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brintle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Brintle families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brintle's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Brintle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brintle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brintle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brintle. 78% of Brintle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brintle 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
    78%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Brintle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brintle 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Brintle. 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 255 military records available for the last name Brintle. For the veterans among your Brintle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brintle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brintle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brintle in 1957 was 31, and 83 in 2004.

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