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Brinkmyer Family History

Brinkmyer 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: Brinkmeyer, Brinker, Brinkmeier, Bricker, Brickner, Brinkley

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Where is the Brinkmyer family from?

You can see how Brinkmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkmyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brinkmyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Brinkmyer families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Brinkmyer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Brinkmyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brinkmyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Brinkmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkmyer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Brinkmyer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Brinkmyer. For the veterans among your Brinkmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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