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Briarty Family History

Briarty Surname 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: Moriarty, Roarty, Briant, Iriarte, Uriarte, Briar, Brierly, Bratt

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Where is the Briarty family from?

You can see how Briarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Briarty families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Briarty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Briarty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briarty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Briarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briarty 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Briarty. 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 27 military records available for the last name Briarty. For the veterans among your Briarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briarty 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.

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