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Brinneman Family History

Brinneman 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: Brenneman, Kinneman, Bridgeman, Minneman, Brinkman, Breneman

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Where is the Brinneman family from?

You can see how Brinneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinneman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinneman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brinneman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brinneman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brinneman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinneman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brinneman. 50% of Brinneman men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
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What Brinneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Brinneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinneman 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Brinneman. 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 65 military records available for the last name Brinneman. For the veterans among your Brinneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinneman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brinneman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brinneman in 1966 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

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