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Briski Family History

Briski Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian (Briški): habitational name for someone from a village named Briga in Lower Carniola Slovenia. See also 2 below compare Briske.

German: adaptation of the Slovenian surname Briški (see 1 above) used by German-speaking Gottscheers i.e. Gottschee Germans originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

Americanized form of Polish Brzeski and possibly also Brzyski. Compare Briske.

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


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Where is the Briski family from?

You can see how Briski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Briski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Briski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Briski families in 1911.
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What did your Briski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briski. 25% of Briski men worked as a Miner and 100% of Briski women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Miner
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briski 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Briski. 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 252 military records available for the last name Briski. For the veterans among your Briski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Briski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Briski in 1960 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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