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Briener Family History

Briener 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: Biener, Briner, Brieger, Brigner, Brener, Bricker, Bieler, Bradner

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Where is the Briener family from?

You can see how Briener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Briener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Briener families living in Utah. This was about 86% of all the recorded Briener's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Briener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Briener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briener. 50% of Briener men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Briener women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Briener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Briener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briener 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Briener. 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 51 military records available for the last name Briener. For the veterans among your Briener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Briener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Briener in 1964 was 86, and 45 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briener 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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