Brink Family History

Brink Surname Meaning

North German; Danish and Swedish (of German origin): topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture or green from Middle Low German brinc ‘hill edge slope grazing land’ especially a raised meadow in low-lying marshland.

Swedish name is ornamental. Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by the brink which is in the central and east Netherlands the name of the common area in the centre of the village the village square.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Brick, Brinck, Rink, Bink, Zink, Brill, Bain, Bruck, Bring, Brenn

145K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
61K	Census and Voter Lists
263K	Member Trees

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Where is the Brink family from?

You can see how Brink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Brink families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brink's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brink families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brink 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 Brink ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brink.

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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.

Farmer

59%

Student

18%

Butcher

12%

Merchant

12%

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Census Record

There are 61K census records available for the last name Brink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brink census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Brink. 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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Military Records

There are 12K military records available for the last name Brink. For the veterans among your Brink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brink lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brink in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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Brink Surname Meaning

Compare Vandenbrink.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Brink family from?

What did your Brink ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brink.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

59%

Student

18%

Butcher

12%

Merchant

12%

What Brink family records will you find?

What is the average Brink lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Brink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Brink in 1943 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

Brink Family History

Brink Surname Meaning

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Brink Surname Meaning

491,000 record(s) for Brink

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Where is the Brink family from?

What did your Brink ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Brink family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brink lifespan?

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