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Briese Family History

Briese Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in former Silesia or Brandenburg or from Briesen in Brandenburg Pomerania or former Silesia.

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


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Where is the Briese family from?

You can see how Briese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Briese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Briese families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Briese's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briese families in 1891.
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What did your Briese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briese. 47% of Briese men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Briese women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briese were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

What Briese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Briese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briese 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Briese. 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 875 military records available for the last name Briese. For the veterans among your Briese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briese lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Briese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Briese in 1946 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briese 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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