Origins of the Briant surname
About the Briants
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Interesting facts about Briant
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What are the most common Briant first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Briants
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Briants in 1921
Dressmaker
45
Laundress
32
House Servant
24
General Servant
23
Servant
23
Commmon male occupations for Briants in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
97
Blacksmith
43
Carpenter
38
Farm Labourer
34
Farmer
27
