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Briskin Family History

Briskin Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Brisk formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Briskin family from?

You can see how Briskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Briskin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Briskin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briskin families in 1911.
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What did your Briskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briskin. 27% of Briskin men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Briskin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briskin were Manager and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Mfg
    16%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Briskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Briskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briskin 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Briskin. 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 248 military records available for the last name Briskin. For the veterans among your Briskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briskin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Briskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Briskin in 1960 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briskin 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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