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Brinn Family History

Brinn Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brin. Welsh (Pembrokeshire): habitational name from any of the many places called from Welsh bryn ‘hill’ (Brittonic brunnjo) such as Bryn (Glamorgan), Bryn (Shropshire), or Brynn (Lancashire).

English: from Middle English brine ‘burning’ (Old English bryne) probably with the sense of ‘place cleared by burning’. The name might be topographic for someone who lived at a burnt place or a habitational name from a place so named such as Burn in Yorkshire.

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


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You can see how Brinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Brinn families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Brinn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brinn families in 1911.
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What did your Brinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brinn. 72% of Brinn men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Barber
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brinn. For the veterans among your Brinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Brinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Brinn in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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