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Briarwood Family History

Briarwood 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: Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Ringwood, Bigwood, Grimwood, Earwood

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Where is the Briarwood family from?

You can see how Briarwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briarwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Briarwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Briarwood families living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Briarwood's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Briarwood families in 1891.
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What did your Briarwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Briarwood. 100% of Briarwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Briarwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briarwood 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Briarwood. 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 8 military records available for the last name Briarwood. For the veterans among your Briarwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briarwood

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