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Briesemeister Family History

Briesemeister Name 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: Bredemeier, Zinsmeister, Lesmeister, Broekemeier, Gildemeister

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Where is the Briesemeister family from?

You can see how Briesemeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briesemeister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Briesemeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Briesemeister families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Briesemeister's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Briesemeister families in 1880.
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What did your Briesemeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briesemeister. 50% of Briesemeister men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Briesemeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briesemeister 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Briesemeister. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Briesemeister. For the veterans among your Briesemeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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