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Brim Name Meaning

English: variant of Bream 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from Hebrew ben rabi ‘son of …’, and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. See also Brill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brin, Britz, Bram, Brum, Prim, Beim, Trim, Crim, Krim, Baum

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Brim Family Origin

Where is the Brim family from?

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You can see how Brim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brim family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brim families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Brim families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brim's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brim families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Brim Family Occupations

What did your Brim ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Clergyman and Drawing Teacher were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Brim. A less common occupation for the Brim family was Music Teacher. The most common Brim occupation in Canada was Clergyman. 33% of Brim's were Clergymans.

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  • Clergyman

    33%

  • Drawing Teacher

    33%

  • Music Teacher

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Brim Historical Records

What Brim family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brim. 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 Card

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

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Brim Life Expectancy

What is the average Brim lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Brim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Brim in 1949 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brim 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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