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Brickman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish brik ‘bridge’ (altered by folk etymology in English-speaking countries as if derived from English brick) + man ‘man’; possibly an artificial name or an occupational name for a bridgekeeper. Compare Bruckman . Americanized form of German Brückmann ‘bridgekeeper’ (see Bruckman ) and of its variant Brickmann. English: of uncertain origin. The second element is clearly Middle English man(n) ‘man’ but it is unclear if the first element is related to the names Brich Brick or Bryce or to some other origin. Americanized form of Slovenian Bricman: from an old vernacular form formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin of the personal name Bric (from Latin Bricius or Brictius; see Brice ).

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

Similar surnames: Bruckman, Backman, Dickman, Hickman, Rickman, Brockman, Beckman

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Where is the Brickman family from?

You can see how Brickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 64 Brickman families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Brickman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brickman families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
75%
Merchant
11%
Farm Labourer
8%
Labourer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
100%

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There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brickman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brickman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brickman. For the veterans among your Brickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brickman in 1949 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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