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Brisce Family History

Brisce 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: Brice, Briscoe, Briske, Brisco, Brick, Bridge, Price, Trice, Brace

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Where is the Brisce family from?

You can see how Brisce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Brisce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Brisce family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Brisce's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Brisce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brisce 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 152 census records available for the last name Brisce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisce 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Brisce. 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 3 military records available for the last name Brisce. For the veterans among your Brisce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brisce 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 Brisce

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