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Briscoy Family History

Briscoy 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: Briscoe, Brisco, Brissey, Bricco, Prisco, Bristow, Biscoe, Frisco

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Where is the Briscoy family from?

You can see how Briscoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briscoy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Briscoy family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Briscoy's in USA. California had the highest population of Briscoy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briscoy 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 2 census records available for the last name Briscoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briscoy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Briscoy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Briscoy. For the veterans among your Briscoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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