History of your Surname
Get access to Brissie family records.Start a free trial

Brissie Family History

Brissie 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: Briscoe, Brislin, Brissey, Brusse, Bressi, Risse, Briske, Briese

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Brissie family from?

You can see how Brissie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brissie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brissie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Brissie family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brissie's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Brissie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brissie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brissie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brissie. 50% of Brissie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brissie women worked as a Saleswoman. .

View Census Data for Brissie | 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Brissie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Brissie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brissie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Brissie

Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Brissie. 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.

View all Brissie immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Brissie. For the veterans among your Brissie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brissie military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brissie family history

Discover More

What is the average Brissie lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Brissie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Brissie in 1974 was 68, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brissie

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brissie family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brissie last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial