Brinn Family History

Brinn Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brin. Welsh (Pembrokeshire): habitational name from any of the many places called from Welsh bryn ‘hill’ (Brittonic brunnjo) such as Bryn (Glamorgan), Bryn (Shropshire), or Brynn (Lancashire).

English: from Middle English brine ‘burning’ (Old English bryne) probably with the sense of ‘place cleared by burning’. The name might be topographic for someone who lived at a burnt place or a habitational name from a place so named such as Burn in Yorkshire.

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

Similar surnames: Brin, Bring, Brian, Brann, Brien, Bronk, Brint, Blinn, Rynn, Brill

35,000 record(s) for Brinn

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Brinn family from?

You can see how Brinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Brinn families living in North Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brinn's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brinn families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinn. 25% of Brinn men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Brinn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinn were Operator and Housework.

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

25%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

10%

Operator

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

18%

Saleslady

12%

Bookkeeper

12%

Housework

12%

What Brinn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Brinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Brinn. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Brinn. For the veterans among your Brinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Brinn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brinn in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brinn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.