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Brimberry Family History

Brimberry Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Brunberg: ornamental name from brun ‘brown’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Risberg, Mayberry, Bilberry, Grimley, Berry, Wimberly, Bieber

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Where is the Brimberry family from?

You can see how Brimberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brimberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Brimberry families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Brimberry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brimberry families in 1911.
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What did your Brimberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brimberry. 37% of Brimberry men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Brimberry women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brimberry were Labor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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What Brimberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brimberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimberry 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Brimberry. 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 349 military records available for the last name Brimberry. For the veterans among your Brimberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimberry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brimberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Brimberry in 1962 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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