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Brilling Family History

Brilling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Billing, Trilling, Drilling, Rilling, Bolling, Frieling, Brilliant

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Where is the Brilling family from?

You can see how Brilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brilling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brilling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brilling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brilling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Brilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilling 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Brilling. 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 70 military records available for the last name Brilling. For the veterans among your Brilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brilling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Brilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brilling in 1966 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brilling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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