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Brissow Family History

Brissow 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: Bristow, Brisson, Briscoe, Bisson, Brissey, Buisson, Bisso, Rossow

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Where is the Brissow family from?

You can see how Brissow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brissow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Brissow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brissow family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brissow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brissow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brissow 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 37 census records available for the last name Brissow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brissow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Brissow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Brissow. For the veterans among your Brissow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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