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Bryne Family History

Bryne Name Meaning

English: variant of Brine . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Bryne from Old Norse brún ‘brim edge’ + -e from vin ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brine, Bayne, Brue, Bane, Brines, Brune, Wayne, Brye, Sayne, Brede

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Where is the Bryne family from?

You can see how Bryne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bryne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bryne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 166 Bryne families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bryne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bryne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bryne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bryne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bryne. 40% of Bryne men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Bryne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bryne were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Hotel House Porter
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Bryne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bryne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bryne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bryne. For the veterans among your Bryne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bryne lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Bryne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bryne in 1959 was 52, and 59 in 2003.

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