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Briset Family History

Briset 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: Brust, Brice, Briel, Bright, Rise, Grist, Brier, Brunet, Crist, Bruse

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Where is the Briset family from?

You can see how Briset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briset family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Briset families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Briset family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Briset's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briset 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 67 census records available for the last name Briset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briset 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Briset. 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 7 military records available for the last name Briset. For the veterans among your Briset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briset 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 Briset

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