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Briscon Family History

Briscon 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: Briscoe, Brison, Brisson, Brisbon, Brisco, Brinton, Brislin, Bisson

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Where is the Briscon family from?

You can see how Briscon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briscon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briscon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Briscon family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Briscon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Briscon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briscon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Briscon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briscon. 100% of Briscon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Briscon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Briscon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briscon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Briscon. 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 20 military records available for the last name Briscon. For the veterans among your Briscon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briscon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briscon 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 Briscon

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