Brissenden Family History

Brissenden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a placed in Kent named Brissenden (near Tenterden) named with the Old English personal name Brēosa (a byname from brēsa ‘gadfly’).

Old English denn translates to ‘woodland pasture (for swine)’, indicating the type of land associated with the name.

The combination of these elements highlights the connection between the personal name and the geographical features of the area.

This name reflects historical agricultural practices, particularly those relating to swine rearing in woodland pastures.

Brissenden thus represents not only a place but also a glimpse into the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.

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

Similar surnames: Crittenden, Chittenden, Ramsden, Fessenden, Bissen, Breeden, Brisbane, Breden, Friend, Resendes

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583	Military Records
584	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

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Where is the Brissenden family from?

You can see how Brissenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brissenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brissenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Brissenden families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Brissenden's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Brissenden families in 1911.

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What did your Brissenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brissenden. 60% of Brissenden men worked as a Farmworker and 82% of Brissenden women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brissenden were General labourer and Domestic duties.

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Farmworker

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Brissenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brissenden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

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Military Records

There are 583 military records available for the last name Brissenden. For the veterans among your Brissenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brissenden lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Brissenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Brissenden in 1952 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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Brissenden Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a placed in Kent named Brissenden (near Tenterden) named with the Old English personal name Brēosa (a byname from brēsa ‘gadfly’).

Old English denn translates to ‘woodland pasture (for swine)’, indicating the type of land associated with the name.

The combination of these elements highlights the connection between the personal name and the geographical features of the area.

This name reflects historical agricultural practices, particularly those relating to swine rearing in woodland pastures.

Brissenden thus represents not only a place but also a glimpse into the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.

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

Where is the Brissenden family from?

What did your Brissenden ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmworker

60%

General labourer

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Incapacitated

Housekeeper

Domestic duties

What Brissenden family records will you find?

What is the average Brissenden lifespan?

Brissenden Family History

Brissenden Surname Meaning

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Brissenden Surname Meaning

29,000 record(s) for Brissenden

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Where is the Brissenden family from?

What did your Brissenden ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Brissenden family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brissenden lifespan?

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