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Briskey Family History

Briskey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Briscoe. Americanized form of German Brüske (see Brueske).

Compare Brisky Americanized form of Polish Brzeski and possibly also Brzyski or Slovenian and Croatian Briški (see Briski ).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Briskey family from?

You can see how Briskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Briskey families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Briskey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Briskey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briskey 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 Briskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briskey. 30% of Briskey men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Briskey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briskey were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Briskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Briskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briskey 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Briskey. 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 483 military records available for the last name Briskey. For the veterans among your Briskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briskey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Briskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Briskey in 1953 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briskey 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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