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Briault Family History

Briault Surname Meaning

For a person from Brie, a region which lies mainly in Seine-et-Marne, or from any other place so named, such as Brie in Charente or Brie in Deux Sèvres.

See also Briard.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Briault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briault family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Briault families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Briault families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Briault's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Briault families in 1891.
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What did your Briault ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Briault. 100% of Briault women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Briault. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Briault. For the veterans among your Briault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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