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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

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Brians Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Farming

    19%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Laborer

    6%

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In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Brians. The most common Brians occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Brians's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Brians family was Laborer.

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Brians Life Expectancy

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