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Briody Family History

Briody Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bruaideadha ‘descendant of Bruaided’ an old Irish personal name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Briody family from?

You can see how Briody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Briody families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Briody's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briody families in 1891.
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What did your Briody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Briody. 72% of Briody 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
    72%
  • Rag Sorter
    15%
  • Parlourmaid
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Briody. 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 832 military records available for the last name Briody. For the veterans among your Briody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briody lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Briody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Briody in 1958 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briody 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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