Origins of the Brissenden surname
About the Brissendens
We have a total of 1965 records for people with the last name Brissenden.
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Interesting facts about Brissenden
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Brissenden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.
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What are the most common Brissenden first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Brissendens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brissendens in 1921
Dressmaker
10
Dress Maker
6
Housekeeper
6
At Home
4
Attending School
4
Common male occupations for Brissendens in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
15
General Labourer
15
Carpenter
13
Yeoman
11
Grocer
10
