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Brimage Family History

Brimage Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Brumage. This name is comparatively rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Brimage family from?

You can see how Brimage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brimage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Brimage families living in Channel Islands. This was about 28% of all the recorded Brimage's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Brimage families in 1891.
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What did your Brimage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brimage. 55% of Brimage men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Brimage women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brimage were Farm Hand and Cook.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Cook
    17%

What Brimage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brimage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimage 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Brimage. 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 314 military records available for the last name Brimage. For the veterans among your Brimage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimage lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brimage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brimage in 1957 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brimage 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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