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Briles Family History

Briles Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Breyhel a variant of Breil itself a variant of Brühl (see Bruehl).

The surname Breyhel is no longer found in Germany.

See also Broyles.

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


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Where is the Briles family from?

You can see how Briles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Briles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Briles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Briles families in 1891.
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What did your Briles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briles. 28% of Briles men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Briles women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briles were Truck Driver 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
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Briles. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Briles. For the veterans among your Briles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briles lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Briles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Briles in 1946 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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