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Briner Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Brin in the canton of Grisons (Graubünden) or from the Brin valley. Probably also an Americanized form of German Breiner .

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


Similar surnames: Brier, Griner, Braner, Brimer, Brinser, Riner, Beiner, Brine, Riser

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Where is the Briner family from?

You can see how Briner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Briner families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Briner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Briner families in 1911.
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What did your Briner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Briner. 100% of Briner women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Briner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Briner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Briner in 1952 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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