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Brizzel Family History

Brizzel 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: Brazzel, Briel, Brickel, Frizzell, Grizzell, Brizzi, Ritzel, Brazzell

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Where is the Brizzel family from?

You can see how Brizzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brizzel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Brizzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Brizzel family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Brizzel's in USA. Arkansas and 2 other states had the highest population of Brizzel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Brizzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brizzel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Brizzel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Brizzel. For the veterans among your Brizzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brizzel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brizzel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brizzel

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