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Brisky Family History

Brisky Surname Meaning

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

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

Compare Briske 2 and 3 Briskey 3 and Briski.

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


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Where is the Brisky family from?

You can see how Brisky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisky family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brisky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Brisky families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brisky's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brisky families in 1911.
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What did your Brisky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brisky. 38% of Brisky men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Brisky women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brisky were Salesman and Attendant.

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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
    38%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Attendant
    15%

What Brisky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brisky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisky 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Brisky. 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 481 military records available for the last name Brisky. For the veterans among your Brisky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisky lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brisky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brisky in 1958 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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