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Unterbrink Family History

Unterbrink Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pasture from Middle Low German unter ‘under’ + brinc ‘edge slope grazing land’ in particular a raised meadow in low-lying land.

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


Similar surnames: Ten Brink, Vandenbrink, Willenbrink, Burbrink, Mesenbrink

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Where is the Unterbrink family from?

You can see how Unterbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterbrink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unterbrink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Unterbrink families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Unterbrink's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Unterbrink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unterbrink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Unterbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unterbrink. 67% of Unterbrink men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Unterbrink women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unterbrink were Proprietor and Inspector. .

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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
    67%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Inspector
    20%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Unterbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterbrink 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Unterbrink. 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 110 military records available for the last name Unterbrink. For the veterans among your Unterbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unterbrink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Unterbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Unterbrink in 1963 was 63, and 92 in 2004.

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