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Brister Family History

Brister Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bristow.

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


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Where is the Brister family from?

You can see how Brister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Brister families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Brister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brister families in 1891.
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What did your Brister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brister. 12% of Brister men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Brister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brister were Gardener (retired) and Dressmaker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Gardener (retired)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

What Brister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Brister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brister 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Brister. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Brister. For the veterans among your Brister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brister lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Brister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Brister in 1950 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brister 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.

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