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Brieck Family History

Brieck 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: Brick, Rieck, Breck, Brinck, Brueck, Beck, Brock, Blick, Bick, Bruck

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Where is the Brieck family from?

You can see how Brieck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brieck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brieck families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Brieck family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Brieck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Brieck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brieck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brieck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Brieck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brieck 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Brieck. 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 54 military records available for the last name Brieck. For the veterans among your Brieck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brieck lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Brieck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Brieck in 1969 was 95, and 80 in 2003.

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