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Briam Family History

Briam 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: Bream, Brian, Bram, Brim, Briar, Bria, Brimm, Braam, Ram, Brill

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Where is the Briam family from?

You can see how Briam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Briam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Briam families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Briam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Briam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briam 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 Briam ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Briam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Briam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briam 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Briam. 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 37 military records available for the last name Briam. For the veterans among your Briam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briam lifespan?

Average Briam life expectancy in 1994 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briam 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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