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Briff Family History

Briff 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: Griff, Brief, Riff, Braff, Bruff, Brill, Brick, Griffo, Britz, Reiff

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Where is the Briff family from?

You can see how Briff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Briff families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Briff's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Briff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Briff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briff 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Briff. 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 10 military records available for the last name Briff. For the veterans among your Briff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Briff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Briff

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