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Bried Family History

Bried 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: Briel, Fried, Brier, Brief, Breed, Ried, Bries, Brien, Brand, Brill

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Where is the Bried family from?

You can see how Bried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bried family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bried families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Bried families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bried's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bried families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bried 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 Bried ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bried. 22% of Bried men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bried women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bried were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Bried family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bried 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Bried. 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 355 military records available for the last name Bried. For the veterans among your Bried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bried lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bried in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bried

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bried 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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