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Brisley Family History

Brisley Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a place in Norfolk named in Old English with brīosa ‘gadfly’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Brimley, Risley, Brindley, Grimley, Bramley, Brailey, Bromley

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Where is the Brisley family from?

You can see how Brisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brisley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brisley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Brisley families living in Kent. This was about 46% of all the recorded Brisley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Brisley families in 1891.
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What did your Brisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brisley. 31% of Brisley men worked as a Railway Clerk and 80% of Brisley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brisley were Farm Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid). .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Boot Repairer
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Brisley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brisley 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Brisley. 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 559 military records available for the last name Brisley. For the veterans among your Brisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brisley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Brisley in 1963 was 80, and 94 in 2004.

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