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Brion Family History

Brion Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of several places called Brion ultimately derived from the Gaulish element briga ‘height hill’ + the suffix -one.

French: from a short form of the personal name Aubrion itself a pet form of Aubry.

French: altered form of Breon. Compare Breon.

Galician (Brión): habitational name from a place called Brión in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain) of pre-Roman origin.

Irish: variant of Brian or O'Brien.

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


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Where is the Brion family from?

You can see how Brion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Brion families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Brion's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brion families in 1891.
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What did your Brion 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 Brion. 20% of Brion men worked as a General Labourer and 97% of Brion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brion were House Decorator and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • French Polisher
    20%
  • House Decorator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Brion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Brion. For the veterans among your Brion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brion in 1963 was 70, and 65 in 2004.

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