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Brimmage Family History

Brimmage 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: Brimage, Rummage, Brumage, Bramlage, Bridge, Ramage, Brisbane

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Where is the Brimmage family from?

You can see how Brimmage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimmage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brimmage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brimmage families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brimmage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brimmage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brimmage 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 Brimmage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brimmage. 46% of Brimmage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brimmage women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Brimmage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Brimmage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimmage 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Brimmage. 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 187 military records available for the last name Brimmage. For the veterans among your Brimmage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimmage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brimmage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Brimmage in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brimmage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brimmage 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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