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Brimfield Family History

Brimfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Brimfield in Herefordshire. There was confusion from an early date with Broomfield.

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


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Where is the Brimfield family from?

You can see how Brimfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brimfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Brimfield families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brimfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brimfield families in 1911.
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What did your Brimfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brimfield. 37% of Brimfield men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Brimfield women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brimfield were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    75%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Brimfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brimfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimfield 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Brimfield. 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 166 military records available for the last name Brimfield. For the veterans among your Brimfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brimfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Brimfield in 1963 was 98, and 78 in 2004.

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