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Brinkerhoff Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Brinkerhof a habitational name from a place so called (there is one in North Rhine-Westphalia Germany) named with hof (see Hof ) and Brink as ‘the farmstead in low-lying pastureland’. The surname Brinkerhoff is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Brinckerhoff .

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


Similar surnames: Dickerhoff, Brockhoff, Benninghoff, Benshoff, Neuhoff, Brinker

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Where is the Brinkerhoff family from?

You can see how Brinkerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinkerhoff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinkerhoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Brinkerhoff families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Brinkerhoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brinkerhoff families in 1840.
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What did your Brinkerhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinkerhoff. 16% of Brinkerhoff men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Brinkerhoff women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinkerhoff were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brinkerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinkerhoff 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Brinkerhoff. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brinkerhoff. For the veterans among your Brinkerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinkerhoff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brinkerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brinkerhoff in 1955 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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