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Brischar Family History

Brischar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Britcher, Risher, Bachar, Bricker, Sridhar, Richer, Bircher

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Where is the Brischar family from?

You can see how Brischar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brischar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brischar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Brischar families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Brischar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brischar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brischar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Brischar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brischar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Brischar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Brischar. For the veterans among your Brischar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brischar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brischar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brischar

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