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Briach Family History

Briach 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: Brach, Brich, Broach, Breach, Riach, Rich, Bach, Brick, Burich, Roach

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Where is the Briach family from?

You can see how Briach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Briach family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Briach's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Briach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briach 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 Briach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Briach. 100% of Briach men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Briach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Briach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briach 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Briach. 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 30 military records available for the last name Briach. For the veterans among your Briach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briach lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Briach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Briach in 1972 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briach 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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