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Brisby Family History

Brisby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a lost place called Brisby apparently in Castle Sowerby (Cumberland). The placename has Old Norse ‘village settlement’ as the second element with an uncertain first element.

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


Similar surnames: Grisby, Frisby, Grigsby, Bradby, Lisby, Briney, Risby, Bisby, Bigsby

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Where is the Brisby family from?

You can see how Brisby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brisby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Brisby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Brisby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Brisby families in 1891.
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What did your Brisby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brisby. 67% of Brisby men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Brisby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brisby were Rent Collector and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Rent Collector
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Brisby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisby 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Brisby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 487 military records available for the last name Brisby. For the veterans among your Brisby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisby lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Brisby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Brisby in 1955 was 51, and 65 in 2004.

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