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Brisbourne Family History

Brisbourne Surname Meaning

see Brisbane.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brisbourne family from?

You can see how Brisbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisbourne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Brisbourne families living in Shropshire. This was about 98% of all the recorded Brisbourne's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Brisbourne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brisbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brisbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brisbourne. 100% of Brisbourne men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Brisbourne 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    15%
  • Partial Invalid
    10%

What Brisbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Brisbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisbourne 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Brisbourne. 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 24 military records available for the last name Brisbourne. For the veterans among your Brisbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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