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Briston Family History

Briston Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Rutland): habitational name from Briston in Norfolk named from Old English byrst ‘burst broken ground’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Brinton, Kriston, Bristow, Wriston, Bristol, Brison, Brisson, Brisbon

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Where is the Briston family from?

You can see how Briston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Briston families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Briston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briston families in 1911.
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What did your Briston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Briston. 58% of Briston men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Briston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briston 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Briston. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Briston. For the veterans among your Briston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briston lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Briston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Briston in 1957 was 70, and 68 in 2003.

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