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Briscow Family History

Briscow 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, Bristow, Brisco, Bricco, Prisco, Biscoe, Frisco, Brusco

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Where is the Briscow family from?

You can see how Briscow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briscow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Briscow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Briscow families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Briscow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briscow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briscow 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 Briscow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briscow. 60% of Briscow men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Briscow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Briscow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briscow 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Briscow. 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 54 military records available for the last name Briscow. For the veterans among your Briscow 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 Briscow

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