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Brisburn Family History

Brisburn 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: Bradburn, Brisbin, Brisbon, Orsburn, Bradbury, Kilburn, Risberg

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Where is the Brisburn family from?

You can see how Brisburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisburn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brisburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Brisburn families living in Georgia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Brisburn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Brisburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brisburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Brisburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisburn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Brisburn. 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 14 military records available for the last name Brisburn. For the veterans among your Brisburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brisburn 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 Brisburn

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