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Origins of the Brian surname

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About the Brians

We have a total number of 24298 records for people with the last name Brian.

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Where do most Brians live?

In 1921, most Brians lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Brians

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 16,100 records for the Brian surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

Who were Brians most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Brians.

What are the most common Brian first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Brians

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Brians in 1921
Servant

74

Laundress

63

Charwoman

60

General Servant

60

Domestic Servant

59

Common Male occupations for Brians in 1921
General Labourer

108

Tailor

80

Agricultural Labourer

77

Laborer

71

Coal Miner

60

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