Origins of the Briars surname
About the Briarses
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Interesting facts about Briars
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Briars surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Briars first names?
William
Richard
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Briarses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Briarses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
11
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
10
Lace Maker
10
Straw Plaiter
9
Common male occupations for Briarses in 1921
Farm Labourer
20
Agricultural Labourer
19
General Labourer
16
Carman
7
Coal Miner
7
