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Briely Family History

Briely 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: Briel, Brierly, Riely, Brill, Bierly, Billy, Brier, Biel, Brierley

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Where is the Briely family from?

You can see how Briely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Briely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Briely families living in Massachusetts. This was about 37% of all the recorded Briely's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Briely families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Briely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Briely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briely 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Briely. 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 99 military records available for the last name Briely. For the veterans among your Briely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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