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Brickson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Brigtsen: patronymic from the personal name Brigt a short form of Ingebrigt (see 1 above). American shortened and altered form of Norwegian Ingebrigtsen: patronymic from the personal name Ingebrigt from German Engelbrecht .

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


Similar surnames: Bricco, Brinson, Brinton, Briceno, Brisbon, Brisson, Ericksen

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Where is the Brickson family from?

You can see how Brickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brickson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Brickson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Brickson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Brickson families in 1911.
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What did your Brickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brickson. 22% of Brickson men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Brickson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brickson were Foreman and Operator. .

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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
    22%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Operator
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Brickson. 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 352 military records available for the last name Brickson. For the veterans among your Brickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brickson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Brickson in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

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