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Brisband Family History

Brisband 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: Brisbane, Braband, Brisbin, Brisbon, Rasband, Briand, Brand, Bressan

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Where is the Brisband family from?

You can see how Brisband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisband family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brisband families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Brisband families living in South Carolina. This was about 72% of all the recorded Brisband's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Brisband families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brisband 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 Brisband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brisband. 100% of Brisband 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%

What Brisband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Brisband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisband 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Brisband. 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 17 military records available for the last name Brisband. For the veterans among your Brisband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisband lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brisband 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 Brisband

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