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Brining Name Meaning

English: variant of Browning . Americanized form of German Breuning or of its variant Breining .

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


Similar surnames: Breining, Rising, Prinzing, Riling, Brininger, Beuning, Brunning

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Where is the Brining family from?

You can see how Brining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brining family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Brining families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brining's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brining families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brining surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brining. 34% of Brining 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brining 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Brining. 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 591 military records available for the last name Brining. For the veterans among your Brining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brining lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brining in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

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