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Brians Family History

Brians Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of O'Brien or Bryan with excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brians family from?

You can see how Brians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brians family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brians families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Brians families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Brians's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brians families in 1891.
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What did your Brians ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brians. 38% of Brians men worked as an Incapacitated and 77% of Brians women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brians were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    38%
  • Labour (heavy)
    38%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brians census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Brians. 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 487 military records available for the last name Brians. For the veterans among your Brians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brians lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brians in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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