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Briery Family History

Briery 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: Brier, Briere, Biery, Brierly, Briel, Bier, Bieri, Bierly, Trier

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Where is the Briery family from?

You can see how Briery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Briery families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Briery's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Briery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briery 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 Briery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briery. 31% of Briery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Briery women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Washer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Briery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 972 census records available for the last name Briery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briery 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Briery. 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 148 military records available for the last name Briery. For the veterans among your Briery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briery lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Briery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Briery in 1953 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briery 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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