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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 ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Brines Family Origin

Where is the Brines family from?

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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 the 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.

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Brines Family Occupations

What did your Brines ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Brines occupation in Canada was Telegrapher. 67% of Brines's were Telegraphers. Telegrapher and Upholsterer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Brines.

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  • Telegrapher

    67%

  • Upholsterer

    33%

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

Brines Historical Records

What Brines family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Brines Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brines 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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