Origins of the Briers surname

About the Brierses

We have a total of 6795 records for people with the last name Briers.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Brierses.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Briers family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 16North West 8Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 25East Midlands 254West Midlands 22East 5London 335South East 19South West 11South WalesMid Wales 3West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Brierses lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    420 Briers Travel & migration records
    6,300 Brierses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Briers

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Briers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Brierses most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Brierses.

    What are the most common Briers first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Briers family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Brierses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Brierses in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    27

    Laundress

    23

    General Servant Domestic

    18

    Charwoman

    13

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Brierses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    46

    General Labourer

    29

    Farmer

    24

    Coal Miner Hewer

    22

    Blacksmith

    19

    We found over 37,000 family trees with the Briers surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Brierses.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Briers family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname