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Briean Family History

Briean Name 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: Brian, Brien, Brean, Bean, Bryan, Bien, Krizan, Briel, Brin, Bream

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Where is the Briean family from?

You can see how Briean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briean family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briean families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Briean families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Briean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Briean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Briean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Briean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Briean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briean 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Briean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Briean. For the veterans among your Briean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briean lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Briean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Briean in 1973 was 73, and 94 in 1999.

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