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Brisebois Family History

Brisebois Surname Meaning

French: from brise bois ‘breaks wood’ (from Old French briser ‘to break’ + bois ‘wood’) used as a nickname for a carpenter.

This surname is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Brisebois family from?

You can see how Brisebois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisebois family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brisebois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 739 Brisebois families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Brisebois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brisebois families in 1911.
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What did your Brisebois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Brisebois. 31% of Brisebois men worked as a Journalier and 17% of Brisebois women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brisebois were Commis and Servante.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    31%
  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Menuisier
    6%
  • Commis
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    17%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Coutuiere
    10%
  • Servante
    10%

What Brisebois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Brisebois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisebois 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Brisebois. 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 219 military records available for the last name Brisebois. For the veterans among your Brisebois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisebois lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brisebois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Brisebois in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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