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Briere Name Meaning

French (Brière): topographic name from a regional variant of Old French bruiere ‘heather’ (see Bruyere ) or a habitational name from La Brière the name of several places mainly in the northern part of France from the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Brier, Boire, Rieke, Brede, Biere, Brimer, Priewe, Blier, Riege

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Where is the Briere family from?

You can see how Briere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Briere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 604 Briere families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Briere's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Briere families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Briere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Briere. 21% of Briere men worked as a Journalier and 20% of Briere women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briere were Cultivateur and 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
    21%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    20%
  • Servante
    15%
  • Menafire
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Briere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briere 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Briere. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Briere. For the veterans among your Briere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briere lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Briere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Briere in 1954 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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