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Briand Family History

Briand Surname Meaning

Breton (rarely Le Briand): from Old Breton brient ‘privilege prerogative’ (a derivative of bri ‘dignity consideration’) used as a medieval personal name and as a nickname (possibly for a pretentious individual).

Compare Briant Brien Breen Brillant and Pontbriand.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Briand family from?

You can see how Briand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Briand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Briand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Briand family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Briand's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Briand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Briand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Briand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Briand. 25% of Briand men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Briand women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Briand were Salesman and Stitcher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stitcher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Briand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Briand 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Briand. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Briand. For the veterans among your Briand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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