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Brinck Name Meaning

North German Dutch Swedish and Danish: variant of Brink .

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


Similar surnames: Brink, Rinck, Brock, Franck, Bring, Brick, Brincks, Urick, Ranck

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Where is the Brinck family from?

You can see how Brinck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brinck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brinck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Brinck families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brinck's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brinck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brinck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brinck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brinck. 16% of Brinck men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Brinck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brinck were Farming 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
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brinck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brinck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brinck. 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 997 military records available for the last name Brinck. For the veterans among your Brinck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brinck lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Brinck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brinck in 1961 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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