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Brzyski Family History

Brzyski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called with brzyg (dialect form of brzeg) ‘riverside bank’ e.g. Brzyska Wola.

It is found mainly in the southeastern part of Poland (Lublin and Podkarpackie voivodeships).

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


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Where is the Brzyski family from?

You can see how Brzyski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brzyski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Brzyski families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Brzyski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Brzyski families in 1920.
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What did your Brzyski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brzyski. 32% of Brzyski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Brzyski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brzyski were Machinist and Glass Cutter.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Laundress
    29%
  • Glass Cutter
    29%

What Brzyski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Brzyski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brzyski 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Brzyski. 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 128 military records available for the last name Brzyski. For the veterans among your Brzyski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brzyski lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Brzyski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brzyski in 1948 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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