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Brinar Family History

Brinar 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: Briner, Briar, Bonar, Brink, Brin, Bitar, Ribar, Bina, Brier, Bodnar

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Where is the Brinar family from?

You can see how Brinar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Brinar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Brinar families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Brinar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brinar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinar 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 Brinar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brinar. 100% of Brinar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Brinar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Brinar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Brinar. 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 56 military records available for the last name Brinar. For the veterans among your Brinar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Brinar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brinar in 1972 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brinar 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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