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Brims Family History

Brims Surname Meaning

from Brims near Thurso (Caithness). The place-name is of unknown origin but may be extracted from the adjacent Brimsness itself from Old Norse brim ‘surf’ + nes ‘headland’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Brims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brims family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brims families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Brims families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brims's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brims families in 1911.
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What did your Brims ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brims. 60% of Brims men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Brims. 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 299 military records available for the last name Brims. For the veterans among your Brims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brims lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Brims life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brims in 1965 was 59, and 43 in 2002.

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