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Brines Family History

Brines Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name brayne (a back formation of the Yiddish female personal name brayndl which is a diminutive of Yiddish broyn ‘brown’) + the genitive ending -s. English: variant of Brine .

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


Similar surnames: Bines, Bones, Baines, Brinks, Brin, Brandes, Bries, Rings, Brine

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Where is the Brines family from?

You can see how Brines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Brines families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Brines's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brines families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brines. 22% of Brines men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Brines women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brines were Farming and Clerk. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Trained Nurse
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Brines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brines 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Brines. 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 893 military records available for the last name Brines. For the veterans among your Brines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brines lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Brines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brines in 1944 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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