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Brimmey Family History

Brimmey 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: Brimley, Brimmer, Bromley, Trimmer, Krimmer, Brammer, Brissey

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Where is the Brimmey family from?

You can see how Brimmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimmey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brimmey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brimmey families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Brimmey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brimmey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brimmey 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 11 census records available for the last name Brimmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimmey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brimmey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brimmey. For the veterans among your Brimmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brimmey

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