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Brilland Family History

Brilland 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: Brillant, Brilliant, Billard, Breland, Rieland, Belland, Ritland

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Where is the Brilland family from?

You can see how Brilland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brilland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brilland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Brilland families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brilland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brilland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brilland 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 Brilland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brilland. 56% of Brilland men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    56%
  • Cult
    23%
  • Servant
    23%

What Brilland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Brilland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brilland 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Brilland. 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 28 military records available for the last name Brilland. For the veterans among your Brilland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brilland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1976, in the United States, Brilland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brilland in 1969 was 83, and 66 in 1976.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brilland 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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