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Brient Family History

Brient Surname Meaning

see Bryant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brient family from?

You can see how Brient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brient family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brient families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Brient families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Brient's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brient families in 1891.
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What did your Brient ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brient. 84% of Brient 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
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brient 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Brient. 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 274 military records available for the last name Brient. For the veterans among your Brient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brient lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Brient life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brient in 1962 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brient 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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