Bristley Family History

Bristley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Brisley, Priestley, Brissey, Brinkley, Brierley, Brantley, Brindley, Risley, Brimley, Brickley

3,000 record(s) for Bristley

987	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
147	Military Records
201	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
887	Member Trees

Where is the Bristley family from?

You can see how Bristley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bristley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bristley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Bristley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bristley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bristley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bristley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bristley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bristley. 67% of Bristley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bristley women worked as a Housework.

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

67%

New worker

17%

Salesman

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Bristley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bristley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bristley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 201 immigration records available for the last name Bristley. 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.

Military Records

There are 147 military records available for the last name Bristley. For the veterans among your Bristley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bristley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Bristley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bristley in 1952 was 45, and 78 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bristley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.