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Briel Family History

Briel Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a water meadow, a variant of Bruehl.

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived in an area of marshland from Celtic brogilo or a habitational name from the Dutch city in Zeeland so named (also Brielle Brill)

or from various minor places in present-day Belgium and the Netherlands named with this word.

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


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You can see how Briel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Briel families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Briel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briel families in 1891.
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What did your Briel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Briel. 100% of Briel men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Briel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Briel. For the veterans among your Briel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Briel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Briel in 1956 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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