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Brimes Family History

Brimes 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: Brines, Brimer, Bries, Briles, Grimes, Rimes, Fries, Grime, Prime

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Where is the Brimes family from?

You can see how Brimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Brimes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Brimes families living in Texas. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brimes's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Brimes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brimes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brimes. 100% of Brimes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Brimes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Brimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimes 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Brimes. 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 15 military records available for the last name Brimes. For the veterans among your Brimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimes lifespan?

Average Brimes life expectancy in 1986 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brimes 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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