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Brisentine Family History

Brisentine 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: Brisendine, Bridenstine, Brizendine, Ristine, Ballentine, Barrentine

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Where is the Brisentine family from?

You can see how Brisentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisentine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brisentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Brisentine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Brisentine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brisentine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brisentine 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 Brisentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brisentine. 82% of Brisentine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Brisentine women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brisentine were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Brisentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Brisentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisentine 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Brisentine. 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 160 military records available for the last name Brisentine. For the veterans among your Brisentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisentine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brisentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Brisentine in 1963 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brisentine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brisentine 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.

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