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Briswold Family History

Briswold 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: Griswold, Bristol, Bridwell, Driscoll, Briscoe, Brunsvold, Bristow

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Where is the Briswold family from?

You can see how Briswold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briswold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Briswold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Briswold family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Briswold's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Briswold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briswold 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 Briswold ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Briswold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Briswold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briswold 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Briswold. 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 3 military records available for the last name Briswold. For the veterans among your Briswold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briswold lifespan?

Average Briswold life expectancy in 1994 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briswold 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.

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