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

Brissman Family History

Brissman 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: Rissman, Crissman, Bressman, Brossman, Crossman, Brickman, Bressan

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 Brissman family from?

You can see how Brissman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brissman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Brissman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Brissman families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brissman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brissman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brissman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Physical Ed Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brissman. 38% of Brissman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brissman women worked as a Physical Ed Teacher. .

View Census Data for Brissman | 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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Physical Ed Teacher
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Brissman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Brissman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brissman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Brissman

Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Brissman. 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 Brissman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Brissman. For the veterans among your Brissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Brissman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Brissman family history

Discover More

What is the average Brissman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brissman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Brissman in 1963 was 63, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brissman

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Brissman family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Brissman last name

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