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Briesmaster Family History

Briesmaster 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: Bowermaster, Riester, Brewster, Brester, Buckmaster, Breslauer

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Where is the Briesmaster family from?

You can see how Briesmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briesmaster family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Briesmaster family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Briesmaster's in USA. New York had the highest population of Briesmaster families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briesmaster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Briesmaster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Briesmaster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Briesmaster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Briesmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briesmaster 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Briesmaster. 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 16 military records available for the last name Briesmaster. For the veterans among your Briesmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briesmaster lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Briesmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Briesmaster in 1971 was 87, and 75 in 1999.

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