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Brimeyer Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Breimeyer a variant of Breitmeyer . Luxembourgish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Neimeyer, Brinkmeyer, Bramer, Brinser, Bredemeyer, Bridger, Brimer

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Where is the Brimeyer family from?

You can see how Brimeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brimeyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brimeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Brimeyer families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Brimeyer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Brimeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Brimeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Brimeyer. 85% of Brimeyer men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    85%
  • Mechanic
    16%
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Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Brimeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brimeyer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Brimeyer. 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 84 military records available for the last name Brimeyer. For the veterans among your Brimeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brimeyer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Brimeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brimeyer in 1958 was 36, and 78 in 2003.

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