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Brieger Family History

Brieger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place in former Silesia called Brieg (now Brzeg in Polish).

Germanized form of Sorbian Brěgaŕ: topographic name derived from Lower Sorbian archaic brěg ‘slope bank’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brieger family from?

You can see how Brieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brieger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brieger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Brieger families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Brieger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brieger families in 1911.
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What did your Brieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brieger. 19% of Brieger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Brieger women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brieger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brieger 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 977 immigration records available for the last name Brieger. 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 895 military records available for the last name Brieger. For the veterans among your Brieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brieger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Brieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Brieger in 1958 was 48, and 86 in 2003.

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