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Briscall Family History

Briscall Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Briscall family from?

You can see how Briscall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briscall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briscall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Briscall families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Briscall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briscall families in 1891.
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What did your Briscall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Glass Cutter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Briscall. 100% of Briscall men worked as a Glass Cutter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Glass Cutter
    100%

What Briscall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briscall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briscall 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Briscall. 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 87 military records available for the last name Briscall. For the veterans among your Briscall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briscall lifespan?

Average Briscall life expectancy in 1986 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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