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Brinkworth Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Wiltshire named Brinkworth from the Old English personal name Brynca + worth ‘enclosed settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ainsworth, Silkworth, Hainsworth, Burnworth, Bedsworth, Bloodworth

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Where is the Brinkworth family from?

You can see how Brinkworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinkworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Brinkworth family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brinkworth's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Brinkworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinkworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinkworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinkworth. 21% of Brinkworth men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Brinkworth women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinkworth were Proprietor and Practical Nurse. .

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Superintendent
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Practical Nurse
    17%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brinkworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkworth 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 Brinkworth. 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 988 military records available for the last name Brinkworth. For the veterans among your Brinkworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkworth lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brinkworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brinkworth in 1958 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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