Brizell Family History

Brizell Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Brazil, of uncertain origin. In some instances, it may be a relationship name from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Bricel, a diminutive form of Brice.

In others, it may be a variant of an unidentified locative name. Reduced forms of Bristol or of Bristnall (Hall) in Warley Wigorn (Worcs) might be possibilities, the latter being recorded in a surname as Brusenhull in 1299.

Some late bearers may belong at (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Frizell, Brazell, Brill, Bridwell, Briel, Brunell, Frizzell, Grizzell, Brickell, Fridell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
340	Census and Voter Lists
992	Member Trees

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Where is the Brizell family from?

You can see how Brizell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brizell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Brizell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Brizell families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brizell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brizell families in 1891.

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What did your Brizell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, transport labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brizell. 100% of Brizell men worked as a transport labourer and 100% of Brizell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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transport labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 340 census records available for the last name Brizell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brizell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Brizell. 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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Military Records

There are 48 military records available for the last name Brizell. For the veterans among your Brizell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brizell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brizell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brizell in 1964 was 80, and 26 in 2002.

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Brizell Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Brazil, of uncertain origin. In some instances, it may be a relationship name from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Bricel, a diminutive form of Brice.

Some late bearers may belong at (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Brizell family from?

What did your Brizell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

transport labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Brizell family records will you find?

What is the average Brizell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Brizell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Brizell in 1964 was 80, and 26 in 2002.

Brizell Family History

Brizell Surname Meaning

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Brizell Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Brizell

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Where is the Brizell family from?

What did your Brizell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Brizell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Brizell lifespan?

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