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Brior Family History

Brior Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Prior, Brier, Brion, Briar, Brill, Brick, Brow, Orio, Bator, Britz

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Where is the Brior family from?

You can see how Brior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brior family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Brior families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Brior families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Brior's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Brior families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brior surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brior. 42% of Brior men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brior women worked as a 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
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Brior family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Brior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brior 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Brior. 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 161 military records available for the last name Brior. For the veterans among your Brior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brior lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Brior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Brior in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brior ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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