Origins of the Briance surname

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    In 1921, most Briances lived in london

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    14 Briance Travel & migration records
    240 Briances found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Briance

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    Percy Edward

    Sidney Horace

    Louisa Florence

    Annie Maud

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    Common jobs for Briances

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    Commmon female occupations for Briances in 1921

    Steam Engine Maker

    2

    At School

    1

    Black Borderer (Envelopes)

    1

    Carman Railway Wife

    1

    Clerical Assistant Grade I

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Briances in 1921

    Clerk

    6

    Dock Foreman

    3

    Carman

    2

    Male Sorter London

    2

    Railway Clerk

    2

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