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Brinsfield Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Dutch Brunsveld: habitational name from a hamlet called Brunsveld in Zelhem Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Winfield, Bransfield, Stansfield, Binsfeld, Mansfield, Brassfield

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Where is the Brinsfield family from?

You can see how Brinsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinsfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinsfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Brinsfield families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Brinsfield's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brinsfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinsfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinsfield. 40% of Brinsfield men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Brinsfield women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinsfield were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • H
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Brinsfield. 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 344 military records available for the last name Brinsfield. For the veterans among your Brinsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinsfield lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brinsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Brinsfield in 1957 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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