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Briard Family History

Briard Name Meaning

for a person from Brie a region which lies mainly in Seine-et-Marne or from any other place so named such as Brie in Charente or Brie in Deux Sèvres. See also Briault .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Briar, Breard, Briand, Bard, Brand, Bird, Beard, Bernard, Bayard

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Where is the Briard family from?

You can see how Briard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 81 Briard families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Briard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Briard families in 1911.
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What did your Briard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Briard. 50% of Briard men worked as a Journalier. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Briard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Briard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 479 military records available for the last name Briard. For the veterans among your Briard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Briard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Briard in 1965 was 90, and 58 in 2004.

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