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Briones Family History

Briones Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a habitational name from a place in La Rioja province named Briones.

Galician: from a Castilianized plural form of Brión (see Brion).

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


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Where is the Briones family from?

You can see how Briones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Briones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Briones families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Briones's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Briones families in 1891.
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What did your Briones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briones. 46% of Briones men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Briones women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briones were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Briones lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Briones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Briones in 1942 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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