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Briers Family History

Briers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Brier with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Briers family from?

You can see how Briers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Briers families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Briers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briers families in 1891.
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What did your Briers 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 Briers. 20% of Briers men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Briers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briers were Builders Labourer and Unpaid House 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
    20%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Briers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briers 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Briers. 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 854 military records available for the last name Briers. For the veterans among your Briers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Briers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Briers in 1960 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briers 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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