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Briefs Family History

Briefs 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: Brief, Bries, Fries, Ries, Briel, Brier, Aries, Brines, Bress, Bies

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Where is the Briefs family from?

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

What did your Briefs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Briefs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briefs 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Briefs. 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 39 military records available for the last name Briefs. For the veterans among your Briefs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Briefs lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Briefs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Briefs in 1974 was 85, and 77 in 1999.

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