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Brians Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Irish Bryan, formed with the addition of English patronymic -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bryans, Briant, Brian, Bevans, Bryant, Brien, Brines, Bryan, Briand

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Brians Family Origin

Where is the Brians family from?

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You can see how Brians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brians family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brians families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Brians families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brians's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Brians families in 1911.
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Brians Family Occupations

What did your Brians ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Shop and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Brians. 75% of Brians men worked as a Shop and 50% of Brians women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brians were Student and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Shop
    75%
  • Student
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Brians Historical Records

What Brians family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Brians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brians census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 289 immigration records available for the last name Brians. 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 Card

There are 487 military records available for the last name Brians. For the veterans among your Brians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Brians Life Expectancy

What is the average Brians lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Brians in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brians 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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