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 1911 there were 12 Briones families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Briones's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briones families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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.