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Brikenshaw Family History

Brikenshaw 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: Renshaw, Burkinshaw, Crenshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Grimshaw, Burdeshaw

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Where is the Brikenshaw family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brikenshaw. 100% of Brikenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Brikenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brikenshaw 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 Brikenshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brikenshaw. For the veterans among your Brikenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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