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Briscale Family History

Briscale 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: Briscoe, Brisbane, Brickle, Brice, Brindle, Driscoll, Kristal

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Where is the Briscale family from?

You can see how Briscale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briscale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Briscale families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Briscale's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Briscale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briscale 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 39 census records available for the last name Briscale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briscale 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Briscale. 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 Briscale. For the veterans among your Briscale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briscale

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